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As a matter of legal history, in which year did section 4 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005…

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 was Act 2 of 2006. Its section 4 inserted Chapter XXIA with effect from 5 July 2006, so the operative insertion year is 2006.

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As a matter of legal history, in which year did section 4 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 take effect and insert Chapter XXIA on plea bargaining into the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973?

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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 was Act 2 of 2006. Its section 4 inserted Chapter XXIA with effect from 5 July 2006, so the operative insertion year is 2006.

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Option A

The short title contains 2005, but the insertion took effect on 5 July 2006.

Option B

Section 4, which inserted the chapter, came into force on 5 July 2006.

Option C

The chapter's insertion did not take effect in 2004.

Option D

The chapter's insertion did not take effect in 2003.

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