PROPOSED AMENDMENT REGARDING SECTION 5(8) (CLAUSE 7)

6. On page 9, from line 11, to omit subsection (8) and to substitute.

(8) (a) The Commission may investigate compliance with this Act and may issue directions contemplated in section 196(4)(d) of the Constitution in order to ensure compliance with this Act and in order to provide advice to promote sound public administration.

(b) If the Commission issues a direction contemplated in subsection (1) , the executive authority shall implement the direction as soon as possible after receipt of the written communication conveying the direction but, in any event, within 60 days after the date of such receipt.

(9) If the Commission makes a recommendation pursuant to an investigation in terms of section 196 (4)(f)(ii) of the Constitution relating to any breach of a direction contemplated in section (8), the executive authority shall implement the recommendation soon as possible after receipt of the written communication recommendation but, in any event, within 60 days after the date of such receipt.