FIRST REPORT OF THE JOINT RULES COMMITTEE, 2007

The Speaker Of The National Assembly And The Chairperson Of The National Council Of Provinces, As Co-Chairpersons, Present The First Report Of The Joint Rules Committee,
Dated 5 March2007, As Follows:

On 18 November 2004, The Joint Rules Committee (JRC) Adopted The Governance Model Of Parliament, Subject To The Adjustment Of Details As Identified At That Meeting.

At An Earlier JRC Meeting On 21 September 2004, It Had Been Resolved That The Presiding Officers And The Secretariat Would Reconsider And Refine Proposals Before The Committee In Regard To The Model, Paying Particular Attention To Four Issues, One Of Which Was The Role Of The Chief Whips’ Forum And The Quarterly Consultative Forum.

The Other Three Issues Related To The Relationship Between The Directing Authority (Referred To As The Parliamentary Oversight Authority) And The JRC, Representivity On The Directing Authority And The Participation Of The Secretary To Parliament In The Directing Authority. These Issues Were Subsequently Resolved.

The Remaining Issue That Needed Consideration Was Therefore The Relationship Between The Chief Whips’ Forum And The Quarterly Consultative Forum. This Issue Was Considered And Resolved By The JRC At A Meeting On 21 June 2006.

Once The Model Has Been Approved By The House, A Range Of Rule Changes Will Be Required. The Joint Subcommittee On Review Of The Joint Rules Will Then Be Required To Draft Appropriate Rule Amendments.

B Mbete, MP MJ Mahlangu, MP

Speaker Of The National Assembly Chairperson Of The NCOP

Report To Be Considered.