selected new legislation: 27 April 2007 - 4 May 2007
14 May 2007

NATIONAL LEGISLATION

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTS

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 14 OF 2005
DOC: 2 May 2007
GG 29830 of 30 April 2007
Repeals: Co-operatives Act 91 of 1981

MEASUREMENT UNITS AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS ACT 18 OF 2006
DOC: 1 May 2007
GG 29833 of 26 April 2007
Amends: Section 4 of the Scientific Research Council Act 46 of 1988
Repeals: Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act 76 of 1973 and
            Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Amendment Act 24 of 1998

ACCREDITATION FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT, CALIBRATION AND GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE ACT 19 OF 2006
DOC: 1 May 2007
GG 29833 of 26 April 2007

PROCLAMATIONS AND NOTICES
Statistics South Africa:
Consumer Price Index: March 2007: 143.3
GG 29839 of 4 May 2007

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT 91 OF 1964
Schedule 2 amended GG 29834 of 26 April 2007
Schedule 3 amended GG 29840 of 4 May 2007

AVIATION ACT 74 OF 1962
Twenty-fifth amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997 published
GG 29828 of 26 April 2007

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT 15 OF 1973
Draft declaration of leaded paint as group 1 hazardous substance published for comment
[Note: Notice comes into operation 12 months from date of final publication]
GG 29840 of 4 May 2007

ANIMAL DISEASES ACT 35 OF 1984
Control measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in a certain area rescinded
GG 29837 of 26 April 2007
Regulations amended GG 29837 of 26 April 2007

LABOUR RELATIONS ACT 66 OF 1995
MEIBC: Extension to non-parties of the registration and administration expenses collective amending agreement published
GG 29840 of 4 May 2007

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY ACT 27 OF 1996
National policy framework for teacher education and development in South Africa published
GG 29832 of 26 April 2007

SPECIAL INVESTIGATING UNITS AND SPECIAL TRIBUNALS ACT 74 OF 1996
Referral of matters to existing special investigating unit and special tribunal in respect of the development and delivery of low cost housing in South Africa
GG 29831 of 25 April 2007

CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 105 OF 1997
Period of operation of sections 51 and 52 extended for a period of two years with effect from 1 May 2007
GG 29831 of 25 April 2007

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT 32 OF 2000
Guidelines on allocation of additional powers and functions to municipalities published
GG 29844 of 26 April 2007

COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES CONTROL ACT 45 OF 2002
Conditions in respect of a collective investments scheme carried on outside but promoted in the Republic published
GG 29839 of 4 May 2007

NATIONAL HEALTH ACT 61 OF 2003
Draft regulations relating to human stem sells published for comment
[Note: These regulations shall come into operation six months from the date of publication]
GG 29840 of 4 May 2007

CO-OPERATIVES ACT 14 OF 2005
Regulations published
GG 29830 of 30 April 2007

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FRAMEWORK ACT 13 OF 2005
Intergovernmental dispute prevention and settlement:
Practice Guide: Guidelines for effective Conflict Management published
GG 29845 of 26 April 2007

Draft guidelines for managing joint programmes published for comment
GG 29846 of 26 April 2007

Draft implementation protocol guide published for comment
GG 29846 of 26 April 2007

BILL

Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill, 2006