Report of the Committee on Private Members` Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, dated 21 November 2007:

The Committee on Private Members’ Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, having considered the legislative proposals by Mr P A Gerber referred to it on 19 June 2007, and having consulted the affected churches and organisations (Dutch Reformed Church, Apostolic Faith Mission, Methodist Church, South African Council of Churches and Bible Society), recommends that permission be given to the member to proceed with the proposals, namely that the following Acts be repealed:

· Dutch Reformed Church Union Act, No 23 of 1911

· Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Act, No 24 of 1961

· Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa Amendment Act, No 4 of 1970

· Methodist Church of South Africa Act, No 111 of 1978

· Bible Society of South Africa Act, No 15 of 1970

· Bible Society of South Africa Amendment Act, No 97 of 1985

Report to be considered.