new selected legislation:  29 June 2007 - 06 July 2007
16 July 2007

NATIONAL LEGISLATION

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTS

CHILDREN'S ACT 38 OF 2005
DOC: of ss 1-11, 13-21, 27, 30, 31, 35-40, 130-134, 305(1)(b), 305(1)(c), 305(3)-305(7), 307-311, 313-315,
Schedule 4 items 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9:   1 July 2007
GG 30030 of 29 June 2007

Amends:
General Law Further Amendment Act 93 of 1962

Repeals:
Age of Majority Act 57 of 1972,
Children's Status Act 82 of 1987,
Guardianship Act 192 of 1993,
Natural Fathers of Children Born Out of Wedlock Act 86 of 1997

CARRIAGE BY AIR AMENDMENT ACT 15 OF 2006
Notice of publication of Proclamation to commence this Act published*
GG 29994 of 19 June 2007

PROCLAMATIONS AND NOTICES

MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT 17 OF 1941
Proposed prohibition on the use of certain words and emblems for FIFA World Cup 2007 published for
GG 30001 of 21 June 2007

INCOME TAX ACT 58 OF 1962
Notice of proposed negotiation of a convention between the governments of South Africa and the Republic of Kenya for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income published for comment
GG 30002 of 22 June 2007

Notice of proposed negotiation of a convention between the governments of South Africa and the Syrian Arab Republic for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income published for comment
GG 30002 of 22 June 2007

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ACT 91 OF 1964
Rule DAR/34 amended GG 29988 of 22 June 2007
Rule DAR/35 amended GG 29988 of 22 June 2007
Rule DAR/36 amended GG 29988 of 22 June 2007
Rule DAR/37 amended GG 29988 of 22 June 2007

TRADE METROLOGY ACT 77 OF 1973
Repeal of Part 1 of the regulations published by GN R2362 of 18 November 1977 and regulations published
GG 30003 of 21 June 2007

PLANT IMPROVEMENT ACT 53 OF 1976
Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propagating material amended
GG 30005 of 29 June 2007

AIRPORTS COMPANY ACT 44 OF 1993
Airports Company of South Africa Regulating Committee:

Permission to levy air traffic service charges for 2007/8-2011/12 published for general notice
GG 29987 of 22 June 2007

Permission to levy airport charges for 2007/8-2011/12 published for general notice
GG 29987 of 22 June 2007

TRANSPORT APPEAL TRIBUNAL ACT 39 OF 1998
Draft Transport Appeal Tribunal Regulations, 2007 published for written comments
GG 30011 of 26 June 2007

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998
National Environmental Advisory Forum: Final Constitution published
GG 29999 of 21 June 2007

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT 25 OF 2002
Accreditation regulations published
GG 29995 of 20 June 2007

FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND INTERMEDIARY SERVICES ACT 37 OF 2002
Amendment of determination of Fit and Proper Requirements for Financial Services Providers, 2006 and Exemption regarding Certain Minimum Qualifications, 2004 published
GG 29997 of 19 June 2007

PETROLEUM PIPELINES ACT 60 OF 2003
Draft regulations regarding petroleum pipelines, loading facilities and storage facilities published for comment
GG 30009 of 25 June 2007

AUDITING PROFESSION ACT 26 OF 2005
Independent regulatory board for auditors (IRBA): Adoption of new disciplinary rules with effect from 7 June 2007 and repeal of certain disciplinary rules made under the Public Accountants' and Auditors' Act 80 of 1991
GG 30004 of 29 June 2007

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT 36 OF 2005
Independent Communications Authority of South Africa: notice of intention to make regulations setting out the code of conduct for licensees
published for comment
GG 29993 of 18 June 2007

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION

NORTHERN CAPE
National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999:
Establishment of a heritage area known as the “Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape” published
PG 1123 of 18 June 2007

National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996:
Notice of registration of driving licence testing centre published
PG 1124 of 25 June 2007

NORTH WEST
Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998:
Notice of establishment of municipalities amended
PG 6409 of 22 June 2007

* The wording of this notice is vague regarding the commencement of the Amendment Act. We are in contact with the relevant authorities and will inform our subscribers whether another Proclamation will be published.