The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
Piece
Powers of Tribunals to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
Catalogue reference: BL 2/322
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This record is about the Powers of Tribunals to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents. dating from 1963 in the series Council on Tribunals: CT Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- BL 2/322
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1963
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Description (What the record is about)
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Powers of Tribunals to secure the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- CT 54/63
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3080169/
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BL 2
Council on Tribunals: CT Papers
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