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New legislation

 

Legislation published from 26 May to 20 June 2014

 

Philip Stoop BCom LLM (UP) LLD (Unisa) is an associate professor in the department of mercantile law at Unisa.

 

PROMULGATION OF ACTS

 

Mental Health Care Amendment Act 12 of 2014. Commencement: To be proclaimed. GN427 GG37693/28-5-2014.

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act 21 of 2014. Commencement: 2 June 2014. GN445 GG37710/2-6-2014.

Determination of Remuneration of Office-Bearers of Independent Constitutional Institutions Laws Amendment Act 22 of 2014. Commencement: To be proclaimed. GN446 GG37711/2-6-2014.

Infrastructure Development Act 23 of 2014. Commencement: To be proclaimed. GN447 GG37712/2-6-2014.

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 25 of 2014. Commencement: 2 September 2014. GN448 GG37713/2-6-2014.

National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Act 26 of 2014. Commencement: 2 June 2014. GN449 GG37714/2-6-2014.

National Water Amendment Act 27 of 2014. Commencement: 2 September 2014. GN450 GG37715/2-6-2014.

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTS

Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act 25 of 2013.  Commencement: 30 May 2014. Proc34 GG37687/26-5-2014.

Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Act 24 of 2013. Commencement: 30 May 2014. Proc35 GG37696/29-5-2014.

Tourism Act 3 of 2014. Commencement: 16 June 2014. Proc37 GG37719/6-6-2014.

National Health Amendment Act 12 of 2013, ss 2 and 3. Commencement: 2 September 2014. Proc38 GG37730/10-6-2014.

SELECTED LIST OF DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Agricultural Pests Act 36 of 1983

Amendment of Control Measures. GN R442 GG37702/6-6-2014.

Agricultural Product Standards Act 119 of 1990

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sunflower seed intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa. GN R477 GG37741/20-6-2014.

Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of soya beans intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa. GN R478 GG37741/20-6-2014.

Auditing Profession Act 26 of 2005

Inspection fees payable to the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) with effect from 1 April 2014. BN60 GG37721/13-6-2014.

Collective Investment Schemes Control Act 45 of 2002

Exemption of a manager of a collective investment scheme in securities from certain provisions of Board Notice 80 of 2012. BN57 GG37697/30-5-2014.

Rules for the administration of a collective investment scheme in participation bonds. BN65 GG37740/20-6-2014.

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011. GN R474 GG37737/13-6-2014.

Compensation Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993

Increase of maximum amount of earnings on which the assessment of an employer shall be calculated. GN471 GG37735/12-6-2014.

Increase in monthly pensions. GN472 GG37735/12-6-2014.

Amendment of schedule 4 of the Act. GN473 GG37735/12-6-2014.

Financial Services Board Act 97 of 1990

Levies on financial institutions. BN62 GG37734/13-6-2014.

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972

Amendment of regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foods. GN R429 GG37695/29-5-2014.

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997

Regulations for reporting by public higher education institution. GN R464 GG37726/9-6-2014.

Immigration Act 13 of 2002

Minimum amounts as payments per month from pension or irrevocable annuity or retirement account in relation to retired person visa or permanent residence permit. GN451 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Financial guarantees to be posted by corporate applicant to defray deportation and other related costs in relation to corporate visa. GN452 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Proof of sufficient financial means. GN453 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Minimum net worth in respect of application for permanent residence permit. GN454 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Administrative fines. GN455 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Financial assurance in relation to relative’s visa. GN456 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Costs of detention and maintenance. GN457 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Amount to be forfeited by person in charge or owner of conveyance. GN458 GG37716/3-6-2014.

Skills or qualifications determined to be critical for the Republic of South Africa in relation to an application for critical skills visa or permanent residence permit. GN459 GG37716/3-6-2014.

International Trade Administration Act 71 of 2002

Automotive Production and Development Programme Regulations. GN R481 GG37741/20-6-2014.

Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963

Designation of Commissioners of Oaths under s 6: Southern African Institute for Business Accountants: Business accountants in practice. GN R421 GG37683/30-5-2014.

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

Withdrawal of Regulations relating to qualifications for basic ambulance assistants, ambulance emergency assistants, operational emergency care orderly and paramedics. GN R414 GG37688/26-5-2014.

Regulations relating to the registration of audiology students. GN R443 GG37706/2-6-2014.

Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003

Municipal regulations on financial misconduct procedures and criminal proceedings. GN425 GG37682/30-5-2013 and GN R430 GG37699/30-5-2014.

Magistrates’ Courts Act 32 of 1994

Determination of conditions of authorisation in terms of s 15(2A). GN R465 GG37722/13-6-2014.

Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965

Amendment of regulations relating to a transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances. GN R476 GG37746/13-6-2014.

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004

International trade in listed threatened or protected species (white rhinoceros): Applications to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs. GenN431 GG37736/13-6-2014.

National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002

Determination of safety permit fees under s 23(2)(a). GenN388 GG37691/28-5-2014.

Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956

Conditions for exemption from the provisions of ss 9A and 16 of the Act. BN59 GG37720/6-6-2014.

Plant Breeders’ Rights Act 15 of 1976

Amendment of regulations relating to Plant Breeder’s Rights. GN R416 GG37683/30-5-2014.

Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000

Rules and requirements for the recognition of voluntary associations in terms of s 14(d) and 25(1). BN58 GG37708/3-6-2014 and BN62 GG37732/10-6-2014.

Small Claims Courts Act 61 of 1984

Establishment of small claim court for the area of Bergville. GN422 GG37682/30-5-2014.

Establishment of small claims courts for the areas of Vredendal, Vanrhynsdorp and Clanwilliam. GN423 GG37682/30-5-2014.

Establishment of a small claims court for the area of Herschel. GN433 GG37701/6-6-2014.

Establishment of small claims courts for the areas of Bethlehem, Reitz and Fouriesburg. GN434 GG37701/6-6-2014.

Establishment of small claims courts for the areas of Kimberley and Boshof. GN435 GG37701/6-6-2014.

Establishment of a small claims court for the area of Polela. GN436 GG37701/6-6-2014.

Alteration of the area for which the small claims court for Pietermaritzburg was established.  GN437 GG37701/6-6-2014.

South African Schools Act 84 of 1996

National norms and standards for school funding. GN475 GG37738/17-6-2014.

Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011

Method of payment of tax prescribed in terms of s 162(2) of the Act. GN415 GG37690/30-5-2014.

 

Draft legislation

 

Draft National Coastal Management Programme in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008. GenN383 GG37682/30-5-2014.

Regulations for Registration of student child and youth care workers and the holding of disciplinary inquiries: Registration of child and youth care workers; and fees payable by child and youth care workers, auxiliary child in terms of the social service professions Act 110 of 1978 for comments. BN56 GG37689/29-5-2014.

Proposed amendment of the compulsory specification for protective helmets and of their visors for drivers and passengers of motor cycles and mopeds in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008. GN441 GG37701/6-6-2014.

Draft amendment regulations pertaining to the conduct, administration and management of the National Senior Certificate examination in terms of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996. GN493 GG37753/18-6-2014 and GN494-495 GG37754/18-6-2014.

 

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