1. COMPANIES AMENDMENT BILL

To amend the Companies Act, 1973, so as to prevent companies to have delinquent directors to serve as directors or in the management of such companies, and to protect a bona fide owner or holder of a dematerialised share certificate against a rectification order by a court of law, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

2. PATENTS AMENDMENT BILL

To provide for the protection of indigenous knowledge, in particular the disclosure of the origin of genetic or biological materials and for compulsory licensing of medicines,

 

3. CO-OPERATIVES BILL

To provide for the formation, registration and winding up of co-operatives and for matters incidental thereto.

 

4. CLOSE CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT BILL

To amend the principal Act, so as to limit the legal liability of members of the corporations arising from deregistration. Currently, upon deregistration of a close corporation, liability is borne by the members and in the event of re-registering, liability should be borne by the corporation. The proposed amendments are necessitated by a judgement of court and there is also a need to update the principal Act.

 

5. SUGAR BILL

To consolidate and amend the laws relating to the Sugar Industry; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

 

6. NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS AMENDMENT BILL

To provide for structural changes to the Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency as provided for in the principal Act and for the merger thereof with the NAMAC Trust; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

7. CONSUMER CREDIT BILL

New legislation replacing the Credit Agreements Act, the Usury Act and aspects of the Alienation of Land Act that will comprehensively regulate all consumer credit transactions.

 

8. CONSUMER BILL

New policy and legislative framework, setting out guiding principles for interaction between businesses and consumers. The new consumer law will repeal the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, Sale and Service Matters Act and the Trade Practices Act, and will result in amendments to various sector laws.

 

9. COMPANY LAW BILL

To implement new companies legislation that will meet the peculiar needs of South Africans and also attract foreign investments, to reflect market practices and societal needs and to promote competitiveness and socially responsible businesses.

 

10. ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT BILL

To align the dti financial incentives with the requirements of a changing economy.

 

11. FRANCHISE BILL

The primary objectives of the bill are to align and establish South African specific Franchise legislation with international best franchise practices adapted for a developing country such as South Africa; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

 

12. NATIONAL GAMBLING AMENDMENT BILL

To provide for the regulation of Horseracing in the Gambling Act.