Review of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code - 2003

Work began in 2000. The mandate of the Commission was to review the code so as to promote greater accessibility, fairness, efficiency, clarity and accountability in criminal procedures.

List of reports and documents produced

Report on the Review of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code

Chairperson of Commission
Honourable Justice Leonard Unyolo, SC

Programme Officer
Janet Laura Banda (Mrs)

List of Commissioners

• Honourable Justice Edward Twea, Deputy Chairperson - Judiciary
• Honourable Justice Singini, Law Commissioner
• Honourable Justice Dunstain Mwaungulu, Judiciary
• Honourable Justice Anaclet Chipeta, Judiciary
• Fahad Assani, Director of Public Prosecutions
• Anthony Kamanga, Chief Parliamentary Draftsman, Ministry of Justice
• Her Honour Ivy Kamanga, Judiciary
• Necton Mhura, Faculty of Law, Chancellor College, University of Malawi

Period of Work
2000-2003

Donors
Department for International Development of the British Government