Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Houses of Traditional Leaders18. Referral of Bills to National House of Traditional Leaders |
| (1) |
| (a) | Any parliamentary Bill pertaining to customary law or customs of traditional communities must, before it is passed by the house of Parliament where it was introduced, be referred by the Secretary to Parliament to the National House of Traditional Leaders for its comments. |
| (b) | The National House of Traditional Leaders must, within 30 days from the date of such referral, make any comments it wishes to make. |
| (2) | A provincial legislature or a municipal council may adopt the same procedure referred to in subsection (1) in respect of the referral of a provincial Bill or a draft by-law to a provincial house of traditional leaders or a local house of traditional leaders, as the case may be. |