Report of the Standing Committee on Private Members` Legislative Proposals and Special Petition on the proposed Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Bill (same sex marriages), submitted by Mr S Swart, dated 30 January 2007:

The Committee, having deliberated on the matter, and having considered the documents placed before the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, relating to the Civil Union Bill [B26 - 2006], recommends that permission not be given to the member to proceed with the proposed Bill.

Report to be considered.