The Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill referred to the Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Traditional Affairs by the NCOP Business Committee for Consideration.

The Committee was briefed on the contents and effects of the Bill by Hon. Sogoni M. chairperson of the Portfolio Committee and also received inputs from the Committee members . Hon Sogoni M did in his presentation indicating to the members the time frames and urgency of the negotiating mandate that has to be forwarded.

3.Consideration

The Committee conducted a public hearing on the bill from the 14^th to the 16^th November 2005 with more focus on the traditional marginalised communities. The Committee dealt with the Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill together with the Cross-Boundary Municipality Laws Repeal Bill.

The Committee reported to the House sitting and supported the Bill with the exception of opposition parties dissenting (Democratic Alliance , United Democratic Movement, United Independent Front and Pan Africanist Congress).

The Committee does not have concerns on the Bill

Having considered the Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill of 2005 [B33B-2005], as required by Section 74(8) of the Constitution, the Provincial Legislature hereby adopts a resolution that it approved the said Bill, in particular the parts of that Bill that concern this province.

The Provincial Legislature also confers the mandate to the Eastern Cape provincial delegation to the National Council of Provinces to vote in favour of the Constitution Twelfth Amendment Bill of 2005 [B33B-2005] when it is considered by the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs and the National Council of Provinces.

Resolution adopted on this 23^rd day of November 2005

SPEAKER OF LEGISLATUREA