Legislation published from 1 November – 31 December 2019
Bills
National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill B14D of 2017.
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill B18A of 2019.
Taxation Laws Amendment Bill B18B of 2019.
Military Discipline Bill B21 of 2019.
Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill B22 of 2019.
Promulgation of Acts
Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019. Commencement. To be proclaimed. GN1550 GG42865/28-11-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Act 2 of 2019. Commencement: 28 November 2019. GN1552 GG42867/28-11-2019 (also available in Siswati).
Critical Infrastructure Protection Act 8 of 2019. Commencement: To be proclaimed. GN1551 GG42866/28-11-2019 (also available in isiXhosa).
Special Appropriation Act 25 of 2019. Commencement: 22 November 2019. GN1525 GG42852/22-11-2019 (also available in isiXhosa).
Commencement of Acts
Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Act 19 of 2019, s 2. Commencement: 2 December 2019. Proc59 GG42871/29-11-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Labour Laws Amendment Act 10 of 2018, ss 1 to 7. Commencement: 1 January 2020. GN R1699 GG42925/23-12-2019 (also available in Setswana).
Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008. Commencement: 1 January 2020. Proc R60 GG42932/27-12-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Selected list of delegated legislation
Agricultural Pests Act 36 of 1983
Amendment of control measures relating to honey-bees. GN R1511 GG42850/22-11-2019.
Allied Health Professions Act 63 of 1982
Allied Health Professions Council: Registration and other fees for 2020. BN193 GG42861/29-11-2019.
Animal Diseases Act 35 of 1984
Control measures relating to Foot and Mouth Disease in certain areas. GN1565 GG42883/4-12-2019.
Architectural Profession Act 44 of 2000
Specified categories of registration. BN189 GG42849/22-11-2019.
Carbon Tax Act 15 of 2019
Regulations on carbon offsets. GN1556 GG42873/29-11-2019.
Council for the Built Environment Act 43 of 2000
Scope of work for categories of registration of property valuers profession. GN1537 GG42861/29-11-2019.
Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937
Amendment of regulations. GN R1418 GG42813/1-11-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000
Declaration of an amnesty in terms of s 139. GN1527 GG42858/27-11-2019.
Government Employees Pension Law
Amendment of the rules of the Government Employees Pension Fund. GenN596 GG42819/1-11-2019.
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
Amendment of regulations relating to qualifications which entitles psychologists to registration. GN R1490 GG42843/15-11-2019 (also available in Sesotho).
Income Tax Act 58 of 1962
Agreement between South Africa and the Commonwealth of Dominica for exchange of information relating to tax matters. GN1573 GG42887/6-12-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Bargaining councils and statutory councils accredited by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration for conciliation and/or arbitration and/or inquiry by arbitrator from 1 November 2019 to 31 December 2023. GenN627 GG42861/29-11-2019.
Land Survey Act 8 of 1997
Offices of the Chief Surveyor-General and the Surveyors-General: Fees to be charged for products and services. GN1541 GG42861/29-11-2019.
Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014
Amendment to r 54.7 of the rules published under ss 95(1), 95(3) and 109(2). GN1432 GG42829/8-11-2019.
Liquor Act 59 of 2003
Memorandum of understanding between Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission and the National Liquor Authority. GN1411 GG42812/1-11-2019.
Military Pensions Act 84 of 1976
Determination of amounts. GN R1485 GG42840/15-11-2019 (also available in Afrikaans).
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
Housing and living conditions standard for minerals industry, 2019. GN R1590 GG42899/11-12-2019.
National Forests Act 84 of 1998
Protected tree species. GenN635 GG42887/6-12-2019.
National Ports Act 12 of 2005
Memorandum of understanding between B-BBEE Commission and the Ports Regulator of South Africa. GN1410 GG42812/1-11-2019.
Nursing Act 33 of 2005
Regulations relating to the approval of and the minimum requirements for education and training of learners leading to registration in the category midwife. GN1497 GG42849/22-11-2019.
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Ergonomics Regulations, 2019. GN R1589 GG42894/6-12-2019.
Petroleum Pipelines Act 60 of 2003
Amendment of the Petroleum Pipeline Rules. GN1463 GG42837/13-11-2019.
Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974
South African Pharmacy Council: Fees payable in 2020. BN188 GG42845/15-11-2019.
Regulations relating to continuing professional development. BN201 GG42895/10-12-2019.
Amendment of the rules relating to good pharmacy practice (GPP). BN205 GG42906/13-12-2019.
Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000
Scope of services for professional building inspectors. BN190 GG42853/22-11-2019 and BN191 GG42856/25-11-2019.
Fees and charges from 1 January 2020. BN195 GG42868/28-11-2019 and BN200 GG42893/6-12-2019.
Property Valuers Profession Act 47 of 2000
Rules for the Property Valuers Profession, 2020. GenN653 GG42902/13-12-2019.
Refugees Act 130 of 1998
Regulations. GN R1707 GG42932/27-12-2019.
South African Weather Services Act 8 of 2001
Regulations regarding fees for provision of the aviation meteorological services. GN1526 GG42855/25-11-2019.
Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001
Amendment of Unemployment Insurance Act regulations. GN R1421 GG42821/4-11-2019.
Draft delegated legislation
Draft Bills
Philip Stoop BCom LLM (UP) LLD (Unisa) is an associate professor in the department of mercantile law at Unisa.
This article was first published in De Rebus in 2020 (Jan/Feb) DR 31.
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