Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development’s report on the matter of the tagging of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill [B50B-2003], dated 18 May 2007

The National Assembly after the debate on the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill [B50B-2003] (the Bill) and prior to its adoption, referred the Bill back to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development ("the Committee''), on 16 November 2006, in order for the Committee to consult with the Joint Tagging Mechanism ("JTM'') in terms of Rule 249(3)(e) of the Rules of the National Assembly.

The Committee compiled a report, which was unanimously adopted and which formed the basis of the consultation with the JTM. The JTM has confirmed the Section 75 tagging of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill. The Committee is satisfied and unanimously agrees with the decision of the Joint Tagging Mechanism. The Committee accordingly recommends that the Bill be set down for consideration by House.

Ms FI Chohan, MP Chairperson.

18 May 2007