Updates 2014

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December 2014

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) has been amended by National Exemption Regulations, Government Gazette 38303, Notice No. R. 994, dated 8 December 2014.

 

The Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998) has been updated with minor corrections.

 

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. 53 of 2003) has been updated by Government Gazette 37271, Notice No. 55, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 46 of 2013), dated 27 January 2014.

 

The Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 37661, Notice No. 385, dated 19 May 2014.

 

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008) has been amended by Government Gazette 37661, Notice No. 385, Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014), dated 19 May 2014.

 

The Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985) has been updated by Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2000 (Act No. 42 of 2001)

 

The Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998) has been amended by Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

 

The Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006) has been amended by Government Gazette 36271, Notice No. 209, Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 1 of 2013), dated 19 March 2013.

 

The Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986) Regulations has been amended by Government Gazette 37841, Notice No. R. 568, dated 18 July 2014.

 

The Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001 (Act No. 67 of 2001) has been amended by Government Gazette 34817, Notice No. 1001, Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2011 (Act No. 16 of 2011), dated 5 December 2011.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997) has been amended by Government Gazette 37955, Notice No. 655, General Administration Regulations Amendment, dated 29 August 2014.

 

The Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012), has been updated with the Use of Official Languages Regulations, 2013, as per Notice No. R.150, GG37398, dated 28 February 2014.

 

The Military Ombud Act, 2012 (Act No. 4 of 2012) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 35309, Notice No. 346, dated 3 May 2012.

 

The Military Veterans Act, 2011 (Act No. 18 of 2011) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 34819, Notice No. 1015, dated 5 December 2011.

 

The Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 (Act No. 46 of 1988) has been amended by Scientific Research Amendment Act, 1990 (Act No. 71 of 1990).

 

The South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002 (Act No. 44 of 2002) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 24248, dated 15 January 2003.

 

The Road Accident Fund (Transitional Provisions) Act, 2012 (Act No. 15 of 2012) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 35979, Notice No. 1057, dated 10 December 2012.

 

The Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994) has been amended by Government Gazette 37791, Notice No. 526, Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 15 of 2014).

 

October 2014

 

The Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978) has been amended by Regulations, Regulations for child and youth care workers, auxiliary child care workers and student child and youth care workers, Government Gazette 38135, Notice No. 838, dated 31 October 2014.

 

September 2014

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993) has been updated with minor corrections.

 

August 2014

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) has been updated by the Determination of Securities, Classes of Securities, Assets or Classes of Assets that may be included in a Portfolio of a Collective Investment Scheme in Securities and the manner in which and the limits and conditions subject to which Securities or Assets may be so included as per Board Notice No. 90 of GG37895 dated 8 August 2014.

 

The Infrastructure Development Act, 2014 (Act No. 23 of 2014) has been added to the website.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997, (Act No. 75 of 1997) has been amended by GG 37955, Notice No. 60, Commencement of the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Act, 2013, dated 29 August 2014.

 

The National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005) has been amended by Government Gazette 37386, Notice No. R. 144, Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information and Information Relating to Paid Up Judgments, dated 26 February 2014.

 

The Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998) has been amended by Government Gazette 37871, Notice No. 50, Commencement of the Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 47 of 2013), dated 25 July 2014.

 

The Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981) has been amended by Government Gazette 37146, Notice No. 994, Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013 (Act No. 25 of 2013), dated 10 December 2013.

 

The National Environment Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004) has been added to the website.

 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000) has been amended by Government Gazette 37537, Notice No. 267, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Amendment Act, 2014, dated April 2014.

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005) has been amended by Government Gazette 37536, Notice No. 266, Electronic Communications Amendment Act, 2013, dated 7 April 2014.

 

The Friendly Societies Act, 1956 (Act No. 25 of 1956) has been added to the website.

 

July 2014

 

The Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability Convention) Act, 2013 (Act No. 25 of 2013) has been added to the website.

 

The Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Act, 2013 (Act No. 35 of 2013) has been added to the website.

 

The Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Act, 2013 (Act No. 36 of 2013) has been added to the website.

 

The Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951) has been added to the website.

 

The Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014) has been added to the website.

 

The Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002) has been amended by Government Gazette 37679, Notice No. R. 413, Immigration Regulations, 2014, dated 22 May 2014.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993) has been amended by Government Gazette 37305, Notice No. R. 84, Construction Regulations, 2014, dated 7 February 2014.

 

The Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No. 23 of 1994) has been added to the website.

 

June 2014

 

The Tourism Act, 2014 (Act No. 3 of 2014) has been added to the website.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, (Act No. 85 of 1993) has been amended by Government Gazette 37491, Notice No. R. 227, Notice Regarding Application of the Construction Regulations 2014.

 

The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) has been added to the website.

 

The 2014 Budget Speech has been added to the website.

 

The Credit Rating Services Act, 2012 (Act No. 24 of 2012) has been added to the website.

 

The Financial Markets Control Act, 1989, (Act No. 55 of 1989) is added to the website.

 

May 2014

 

The Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973) has been repealed by Section 42(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014) Notice No. 385, GG 37661, dated 19 May 2014.

 

The Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956) has been amended by the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 (Act No. 90 of 1989) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Financial Services Board Act, 1990 (Act No. 97 of 1990) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No. 52 of 1998) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No. 53 of 1998) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 80 of 1998) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001 (Act No. 28 of 2001) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Co-operative Banks Act, 2007 (Act No. 40 of 2007) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

The Credit Rating Services Act, 2012 (Act No. 24 of 2012) has been amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. Government Gazette 37351 dated 18 February 2014.

 

April 2014

 

The National Research Foundation Act, 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998) has been amended by the Amendment from Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act 2014, Government Gazette 37594, Notice No. 321, dated 26 April 2014.

 

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, 2013 (Act No. 23 of 2013) Government Gazette 37104 dated 2 December 2013.

 

The Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January 2014.

 

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Act, 2008 (Act No. 29 of 2008) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008 (Act No. 28 of 2008) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007 (Act No.26 of 2007) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act, 2002 (Act No. 4 of 2002) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Transfer Duty Act, 1949 (Act No. 40 of 1949) has been amended by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January 2014.

 

The South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997) has been amended by the Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013), Government Gazette 37185 dated 18 December 2013.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January 2014.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act 58 of 1962) has been amended by the Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013), Government Gazette 37185 dated 18 December 2013.

 

The Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) has been amended by the Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013), Government Gazette 37185 dated 18 December 2013.

 

The Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 37185 dated 18 December 2013.

 

The Estate Duty Act, 1955 (Act No. 45 of 1955) has been amended by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January 2014.

 

The Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No. 89 of 1991) has been updated by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013), Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January, 2014.

 

The Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964) has been amended by the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2013) Government Gazette 37236 dated 16 January 2014.

 

March 2014

 

The Measurement Units and Measurement Standards Act, 2006 (Act No. 18 of 2006) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 29752, Notice No. 275 dated 28 March 2007.

 

The National Empowerment Fund Act, 1998 (Act No. 105 of 1998) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 19589, Notice No. 105 dated 11 December 1998.

 

The Intellectual Property Laws Rationalisation Act, 1996 (Act No. 107 of 1996) has been added to the website.

 

The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been added to the website.

 

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) has been added to the website.

 

The National Conventional Arms Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 41 of 2002) has been added to the website.

 

February 2014

 

The National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003) has been amended by the Commencement of the National Health Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 12 of 2013), Government Gazette 36787, Notice No. 37, dated 30 August 2013.

 

The Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) has been amended by the Extension of Period of Operation of the Footwear Section Collective Agreement, Government Gazette 35385, Notice No. R. 411, dated 1 June 2012.

 

The Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) has been amended by the Extension to Non-Parties of the General Goods and Handbag Section Collective Amending Agreement, Government Gazette 35832, Notice No. R. 885, dated 2 November 2012.

 

January 2014

 

The Patents Act, 1978 (Act No. 57 of 1978) has been added to the website.

 

The Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941) has been added to the website.

 

The Contingency Fees Act, 1997 (Act No. 66 of 1997) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18452, Notice No. 1563, dated 21 November 1997

 

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