Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, dated 17 June 2008.

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development resolved to initiate a Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill.

The Committee complied with Rule 238 (1) by tabling a memorandum in the National Assembly on 21 May 2008. The House, in accordance with Rule 238 (3), on 22 May 2008 gave permission that the proposal be proceeded with.

Prior notice of introduction of the Bill was given in the Government Gazette, No 31088, dated 23 May 2008 and an explanatory summary of the draft Bill was published in the same Gazette. The Gazette also contained an invitation to interested persons and institutions to submit written representations before 14 June 2008. No such representations were received.

The Committee, in accordance with Rule 243, reports that it has introduced the Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill [B 50 -2008] (National Assembly – proposed sec 75) by submitting a copy thereof to the Speaker.