selected new legislation: 22 - 29 september 2006
Posted 20 November 2006


NATIONAL LEGISLATION

BILLS

Civil Union Bill, 2006 together with Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill

Films and Publications Amendment Bill, 2006 together with Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill

Immigration Amendment Bill, 2006 together with Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill

Publication for public comments: National Environmental Management Amendment Bill, 2006 together with Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill



PROCLAMATIONS AND NOTICES

FERTILIZERS, FARM FEEDS, AGRICULTURAL REMEDIES AND STOCK REMEDIES ACT 36 OF 1947
Policy on stock remedies published for comment
Regulations regarding stock remedies published

FOODSTUFFS, COSMETICS AND DISINFECTANTS ACT 54 OF 1972
Publication and withdrawal of authorised enforcement by local authorities

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT 91 OF 1964
Schedule 2 amended

NATIONAL PARKS ACT 57 OF 1976
Corrections published to declaration of land to be part of the Table Mountain National Park and the Augrabies Falls National Park and declaration land to be part of the Marakele National Park withdrawn

SMALL CLAIMS COURTS ACT 61 OF 1984
Amendment of area of Small Claims Court for Lower Tugela

LABOUR RELATIONS ACT 66 OF 1995
MEIBC: Correction superseding correction to amendment and extension of main collective agreement to non-parties published
Essential services published

EMPLOYMENT OF EDUCATORS ACT 76 OF 1998
Implementation of the Policy and Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health Retirement (PILIR) published

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1 OF 1999
Accounting Standards Board: Exposure drafts of the standards of generally recognised accounting practice (GRAP) on the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates, financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies and events after the reporting date published for comment

NATIONAL CREDIT ACT 34 OF 2005
Publication of National Credit Regulations regarding:
- Time-frame and schedule for consumers to inspect their credit records in terms of section 73 (1) (b); and
- Prescribed fees in terms of section 51
Draft National Credit Regulations regarding:
- Verification, review and removal of consumer credit information in terms of section 73; and
- Amendments to the National Credit Regulations as published under GN R489 in GG 28864 of 31 May 2006)


PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION

EASTERN CAPE
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998:
Final designation of full-time councillor published

MPUMALANGA
Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act 3 of 2005:
Disestablishment of community authorities published

Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act 20 of 1998:
Remuneration and allowances of Members of the Executive Council and Members of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature published

NORTH WEST
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998:
Proposed amendment of PG 5905 of 8 July 2003 published

WESTERN PROVINCE
Payment of the Provincial Legislature Law 3 of 1994:
Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act 20 of 1998:
Determination of the salaries and allowances of Provincial Ministers and Members of the Provincial Parliament of the Western Cape published