ATC181128: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2018]), dated 28 November 2018
Home Affairs
Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2018]), dated 28 November 2018:
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, having considered the subject of the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 - 2018] and referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism as a section 75 Bill, reports the Bill with amendments [B 11 A - 2018].
The amendments are as follows:
CLAUSE 1
- On page 2, in line 4, after “2006” to insert "(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),”.
NEW CLAUSE
1. That the following be a new clause:
“2. “Transitional provision
(1) Any exemption granted by the Minister in terms of section 6 of the principal Act, prior to the commencement of this Act, lapses 24 months from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) The Minister must ensure that there is a marriage officer, other than a marriage officer referred to in section 5 of the principal Act, available to solemnise a civil union at every Department of Home Affairs office”.
Report to be considered.
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