National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act, 2000

The National Prosecuting Amendment Act (Act No. 61 of 2000) of South Africa was adopted on 11 December 2000 and commenced on 12 January 2001.

The Act amends the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act 32 of 1998), so as to make provision for the establishment of the Directorate of Special Operations and for the existing Investigating Directorates to become part of the Directorate of Special Operations. The Act also amends the Interception and Monitoring Prohibition Act, 1992 (Act 127 of 1992), so as to make provision for applications for directions in terms of that Act by the head of the Directorate of Special Operations.