Updates 2013

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November 2013

 

The Bills of Exchange Act, 1964 (Act No. 34 of 1964) has been added to the website.

 

The Protection of Businesses Act, 1978 (Act No. 99 of 1978) has been added to the website.

 

October 2013

 

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003) has been amended by Government Gazette 36928, General Notice 1019, dated 11 October 2013. Issue of Codes of Good Practice. Determine that these Codes will come into operation within twelve (12) months from date of this publication.

 

The Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012) has been amended by Proclamation No. 10 of 2013, Government Gazette 36392, dated 26 April 2013.

 

The Organised Local Government Act, 1997 (Act No. 52 of 1997) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18421, Notice No. 1508, dated 12 November 1997.

 

The Local Government Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998) has been amended by Local Government Laws Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No. 51 of 2002), Government Gazette 24149, Notice No. 1530, dated 5 December 2002.

 

The Designs Act, 1993 (Act No. 195 of 1993) has been added to the website.

 

September 2013

 

The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) has been updated by the Revision of General Authorisations in terms of Section 39, Government Gazette 36820, Notice 665, dated 6 September 2013.

 

The Superior Courts Act, 2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 36743, Notice No. 615, dated 12 August 2013.

 

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 31642, Notice No. 1273, dated 26 November 2008.

 

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996) has been amended by the addition of Commencement of the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act of 2012, Government Gazette 36774, Notice No. R. 35 of 2013, dated 22 August 2013.

 

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996) has been amended by the Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No. 72 of 2013), Government Gazette 36128, Notice No. 72, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18964, Notice No. 789, dated 5 June 1998.

 

August 2013

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been added to the website and amended up to and including Government Gazette 32845, Notice R1249, Amendment of amounts to increase benefits, dated 28 December 2009

 

The Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

The Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

The South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

The Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No. 89 of 1991) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

The Transfer Duty Act, 1949 (Act No. 40 of 1949) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

The Estate Duty Act, 1955 (Act No. 45 of 1955) has been amended by the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) Government Gazette 35491 dated 4 July 2012.

 

July 2013

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) has been amended and updated by various Government Gazettes.

 

The Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act No. 95 of 1986) has been amended by Government Gazette 36241 dated 14 March 2013. Notice No. R. 196, amendment of Regulations, to amend the Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R. 664 of 8 April 1988.

 

The Division of Revenue Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 36555, dated 10 June 2013.

 

The Division of Revenue Act, 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012) was amended by the Division of Revenue Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013), dated 10 June 2013; subject to section 27(1) and subsection (2), repeals except sections 15 and 25.

 

The Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) was added to the website by Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Securities Services Act, 2004 (Act No. 36 of 2004) was repealed by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act No. 24 of 1936) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The National Payment System Act, 1998 (Act No. 78 of 1998) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001 (Act No. 28 of 2001) was amended by the Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) Government Gazette No. 36121, dated 1 February 2013.

 

March 2013

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been amended by the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act, 2012 (Act No. 13 of 2012) Government Gazette 35775 dated 9 October 2012.

 

The Transfer Duty Act, 1949 (Act No. 40 of 1949) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013, so as to amend a provision;

 

The Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013, so as to amend provisions; and to make provision for continuations;

 

The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) has been amended by Regulations relating to the reduction of sodium in certain foodstuffs and related matters, Government Gazette 36274, Notice No. R. 214, dated 20 March 2013.

 

The Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No. 89 of 1991) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013, so as to amend certain provisions;

 

The Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013, so as to amend a provision;

 

The Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007) has been amended by the Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No, 22 of 2012) Government Gazette 36122 dated 1 February 2013, so as to amend certain provisions; and to effect a consequential amendment;

 

January 2013

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997) has been amended by Government Gazette 35460, dated 22 June 2012 – Notice 478; Amendment of Sectoral Determination 14: Hospitality Sector, South Africa.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1977 (Act No. 75 of 1997) has been amended by Government Gazette 35310, dated 4 May 2012 – Notice R.347; Ministerial Determination No 3: Expanded Public Works Programmes.

 

The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) has been amended by Government Gazette 33458, dated 17 August 2010 – Notice 711; Restrictions on the use of agricultural water within.

 

The Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995) has been added to the website and amended by Government Gazette 18495, dated 5 December 1997 – Notice 1635; Amendment Act

 

The Implementation of Geneva Conventions Act, 2012 (Act No. 8 of 2012) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 35513, dated 12 July 2012 – Notice 536

 

The Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 (Act No .38 of 2000) minor fixes.

 

The Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972) has been amended by Government Gazette 35849 dated 2 November 2012 – Notice R. 915; Enforcement by Local Authority

 

The Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) has been amended by Government Gazette 35773, dated 9 October 2012 – Notice R. 827; Regulations relating to Students as registered Counsellors.

 

The Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990) has been amended by Government Gazette 34838, dated 15 December 2011 – Notice R. 1033; Regulations relating to Banks.

 

The South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 (Act No. 90 of 1989) has been amended by Government Gazette 33552, dated 13 September 2010 – Notice R. 808; Regulations relating to the South African Reserve Bank

 

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993) has been amended by Government Gazette 35320, dated 1 April 2012 – Notice

 

The Magistrates Courts Lower Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944) has been added to the website.

 

The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act No. 9 of 2009) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 32137, dated 16 April 2009.

 

The National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009 (Act No. 22 of 2009) has been added by Government Gazette 32910, dated 27 January 2010.

 

The Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959) has been added to the website

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002) has been updated by Government Gazette 33133, dated 19 April 2010 - Notice 58; Amendment of General Code of Conduct for Authorised Financial Services Providers and Representatives, 2003.

 

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