Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013)

Chapter 8 : General Provisions

37. International cooperation

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(1)The President may on the conditions as he or she deems fit—
(a)enter into an agreement with a foreign State that is not a State Party to the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons in respect of any matter pertaining to trafficking in persons; or
(b)enter into an agreement with a foreign State that is a State Party to the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons in respect of any matter pertaining to trafficking in persons for the purpose of supplementing the provisions of that protocol or to facilitate the application of the principles contained therein.

 

(2)An agreement referred to in subsection (1) may not be in conflict with the provisions of the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons.

 

(3)The President may agree to any amendment or revocation of an agreement referred to in subsection (1).

 

(4)An agreement referred to in subsection (1) or any amendment or revocation thereof, is not of any force or effect until that agreement, amendment or revocation has been approved by Parliament.