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New legislation

Legislation published during the period 22 February – 15 March 2013

Philip Stoop BCom LLM (UP) LLD (Unisa) is an associate professor in the department of mercantile law at Unisa.

BILLS INTRODUCED

Africa Institute of South Africa Act Repeal Bill B6 of 2013.

Children’s Amendment Bill PMB1 of 2013.

South African Human Rights Commission Bill B5 of 2013.

Geomatics Profession Bill B4 of 2013.

Special Economic Zones Bill B3 of 2013.

PROMULGATION OF ACTS

Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act, 2012. Commencement: To be proclaimed. GN72 GG36128/1-2-2013.

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTS

Competition Amendment Act 1 of 2009, s 6. Commencement: 1 April 2013. Proc5 GG36221/8-3-2013.

SELECTED LIST OF DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997

Sectoral determination 12, forestry worker sector, South Africa. GN168 GG36224/8-3-2013.

Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009

Airport slot coordination regulations, 2012. GN R128 GG36175/22-2-2013.

Civil aviation regulations, 2011. GN R164 GG36218/8-3-2013.

Child Justice Act 75 of 2008

Designation of area of jurisdiction of the Matlosana One Stop Child Justice Centre. GN R130 GG36179/22-2-2013.

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Renewal of accreditation of Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) as a collecting society in terms of reg 3(1)(b) by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission. GenN158 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993

Annual increase in medical tariffs for medical services providers, pharmacies, ambulances and hospital groups. GenN214 – GenN222 in GG36242/15-3-2013 – GG36250/15-3-2013.

Rules, forms and particulars to be furnished in terms of the Act. GN197 GG36254/15-3-2013.

Classification of industries. GenN225 GG36225/15-3-2013.

Construction Industry Development Board Act 38 of 2000

Standard for contractor performance reports for use on construction works contracts (grades 2 – 9). BN20 GG36190/25-2-2013.

Standard for indirect targeting for enterprise development through construction works contracts. BN21 GG36190/25-2-2013.

Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937

Amendment of regulations. GN R195 GG36240/14-3-2013.

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

The ethical rules of conduct for practitioners registered under the Health Professions Act. BN26 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Health Professions Council of South Africa: Amendment of rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications. BN31 GG36225/15-3-2013.

Income Tax Act 58 of 1962

Fixing of rate per kilometre in respect of motor vehicles for the purposes of
s 8 (1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Income Tax Act. GN145 GG36192/27-2-2013.

Determination of the daily amount in respect of meals and incidental costs for purposes of s 8 (1). GN148 GG36198/28-2-2013.

Area demarcated by City of Cape Town as urban development zone. GN147 GG36195/27-2-2013.

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997

Amendments to the Institutional Statute: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. GN146 GG36194/27-2-2013.

Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998

Recognition of organisations as interest groups in terms of s 8. GN135 GG36183/1-3-2013 and GN180 – GN184 GG36225/15-3-2013.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act 47 of 1996

Establishment of statutory measure and determination of international market development and local consumer education levies on stone fruit. GN153 GG36207/8-3-2013.

Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998

List of registered medical schemes. GenN141 GG36171/20-2-2013.

Merchandise Marks Act 17 of 1941

Proposed prohibition on the use of certain words and emblem related to Fédération Internationale de Football Association. GenN208 GG36225/15-3-2013.

National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999

Provisional protection as a national heritage resource: Martin Melck House, Evangelical Lutheran Church and Saxtone’s House. GN136 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Nuclear Energy Act 46 of 1999

Regulations regarding the qualifications of inspectors. GN R177 GG36226/15-3-2013.

Nursing Act 33 of 2005

Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the category of auxiliary nurse. GN R169 GG36230/8-3-2013.

Regulations regarding fees and fines payable to the South African Nursing Council. GN R170 GG36231/8-3-2013.

Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the category of staff nurse. GN R171 GG36232/8-3-2013.

Regulations regarding an appeal against decisions of the South African Nursing Council. GN R172 GG36233/8-3-2013.

Regulations relating to the accreditation of institutions as nursing education institutions. GN R173 GG36234/8-3-2013.

Regulations relating to the approval of the minimum requirements for the education and training of a learner leading to registration in the categories of professional nurse and midwife. GN R174 GG36235/8-3-2013.

Amendment of regulations relating to the particulars to be furnished to the council for keeping the register for nursing practitioners; the manner of effecting alterations to the register; and certificates that may be issued by the council. GN R175 GG36236/8-3-2013.

Categories of practitioners in terms of s 31(2) of the Act. GN R176 GG36237/8-3-2013.

Projects and Construction Management Act 48 of 2000

Rules and procedures for the nomination of council members and appointment of committees and sub-committees. BN22 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Rules for inquiry into alleged improper conduct. BN23 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Professional conduct to be adhered to by persons through the code of conduct. BN24 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Public Service Act 103 of 1994

Amendment of Public Service Regulations, 2001. GN R131 GG36184/1-3-2013.

Sectional Titles Act 95 of 1986

Amendment of regulations. GN R196 GG36241/14-3-2013.

The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act 7 of 1998 National routes 1 and 4: Publication of the amounts of toll for the different categories of motor vehicles, and the date and time from which the toll tariffs shall become payable. GN124 GG36172/20-2-2013.

National route 4: Hans Strydom Interchange (Pretoria) to the Gauteng/ Mpumalanga Border and Maputo Development Corridor toll roads: Publication of the amounts of toll for the different categories of motor vehicles, and the date and time from which the toll tariffs shall become payable. GN125 and GN126 GG36172/20-2-2013.

Huguenot, Vaal River, Great North, Tsitsikamma, South Coast, North Coast, Mariannhill, Magalies, N17 and R30/R730/R34 toll roads: Publication of the amounts of toll for the different categories and time from which the toll tariffs shall become payable. GN127 GG36172/20-2-2013.

National Route 17: Springs and Ermelo toll road: Publication of date and time from which toll tariffs will become payable. GN165 GG36219/8-3-2013.

Draft legislation

Proposed amendments to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange derivatives, interest rate and currency rules in terms of the Securities Services Act 36 of 2004. BN16 GG36165/22-2-2013.

Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Bill, 2013 for comments. GenN142 GG36173/20-2-2013.

Draft control of use of vehicles in the Coastal Area Regulations in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008. GenN150 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Draft management of public launch sites in the Coastal Zone Regulations in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008. GenN151 GG36183/1-3-2013.

Draft Children’s Amendment Bill. GenN164 GG36196/27-2-2013.

Draft regulations prescribing the atmospheric emission licence processing fee calculator in terms of the National Environmental Management Act: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004. GenN171 GG36207/8-3-2013.

Draft National Land Transport Amendment Bill, 2013 for comment. GenN189 GG36214/8-3-2013.

Draft strategic stocks petroleum policy and draft strategic stocks implementation plan in terms of the National Energy Act 34 of 2008. GenN192 GG36220/8-3-2013.

Draft regulations on appointment and conditions of employment of senior managers in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000. GN167 GG36223/7-3-2013.

Draft credit rating agency rules in terms of the Credit Rating Services Act 24 of 2012 for comment. BN33 GG36252/15-3-2013.

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