Updates 2015

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November 2015

 

The Appropriation Act, 2015, (Act No. 8 of 2015) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 39015, dated 24 July 2015.

 

The Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933 (Act No. 9 of 1933), Exchange Control Regulations, 1961, has been amended by Notice No. R. 445, Government Gazette 35430, dated 8 June 2012.

 

The Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003) has been amended by Notice No. R. 764, Amendment of Regulations made in terms of the Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003), Government Gazette 39141, dated 28 August 2015.

 

The Gas Act, 2001, (Act No. 48 of 2001) has been amended by Rules in terms of the Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001), Notice No. R. 1251, Government Gazette 32849, dated 31 December 2009.

 

The Post Office Act, 1958 (Act No. 44 of 1958) has been amended by South African Post Office SOC LTD Act, 2011 (Act No. 22 of 2011).

 

The Prescribed Rate of Interest Act, 1973 (Act No. 55 of 1973) has been amended by National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005).

 

October 2015

 

The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004) has been updated with Regulations under Section 43(3) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Person Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013) as per Notice No. R. 1006 of GG39318 dated 23 October 2015.

 

The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers Act, 1997 (Act No. 92 of 1997) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18507, Notice No. 1647, dated 12 December 1997.

 

The Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Act, 2003, (Act No. 41 of 2003) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 25855, Notice No. 1838, dated 19 December 2003.

 

The Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998) has been amended by the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003), Government Gazette 25855, Notice No. 1838, dated 19 December 2003.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by The Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013), Government Gazette 36949, Notice No. 45 of 2013, dated 21 October 2013.

 

The Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) has been amended by the Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice on the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for Women in The South African Mining Industry, Government Gazette 39228, Notice No. 854, dated 25 September 2015.

 

The Pension Funds Act, 1956, (Act No. 24 of 1956) has been amended by Financial Services Board Section 9A – Appointment of a Valuator, Government Gazette 38328, Board Notice 154 of 2014, dated 15 December 2014.

 

The Immigration Act, 2002, (Act No. 13 of 2002) has been amended by Determination of Places of Detention of Illegal Foreigners Pending Deportation, Government Gazette 39065, Notice No. 677, dated 7 August 2015.

 

The Pharmacy Act, 1974 (Act No. 53 of 1974) has been amended by List of Approved Facilities for the Purposes of Performing Community Service by Pharmacists in the year 2016, Government Gazette, Notice No. 691, dated 6 August 2015.

 

The Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 99 of 1997) has been amended by the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015), Government Gazette 38976, Notice No. 592, dated 7 July 2015.

 

The Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990) has been amended by Banks Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 3 of 2015), Government Gazette 38942, Notice No. 561, dated 29 June 2015.

 

The Commission on Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 39 of 1996) has been amended by the Commission on Gender Equality Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 17 of 2013), Government Gazette 37068, Notice No. 913, dated 26 November 2013.

 

The Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013) has been amended by the Commencement of The Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013), Government Gazette 36949, Notice No. 45 of 2013, dated 21 October 2013.

 

The Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act No. 205 of 1993) has been amended by The Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013), Government Gazette 36949, Notice No. 45 of 2013, dated 21 October 2013.

 

The Division of Revenue Act, 2015, (Act No. 1 of 2015) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 38850, Notice No. 454, dated 1 June 2015.

 

The Geomatics Profession Act, 2013, (Act No. 19 of 2013) has been amended by Commencement of Geomatics Profession Act, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013), Government Gazette 39052, Notice No. 29, dated 4 August 2015.

 

The Property Valuation Act, 2014 (Act No. 17 of 2014) has been amended by the Commencement of the Property Valuation Act, 2014 (Act No. 17 of 2014), Government Gazette 39052, Notice No. 30, dated 4 August 2015.

 

The Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933 (Act No. 9 of 1933) has been amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 1996 (Act No. 104 of 1996), Government Gazette 17613, Notice No. 1902, dated 27 November 1996.

 

August 2015

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993) has been amended by Incorporation of Health and Safety Standard in terms of Section 44(1) of Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, Driven Machinery Regulations 18(11), Notice No. R. 539, Government Gazette 38904, dated 24 June 2015.

 

The Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) has been amended by Amendment Regulations Relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance, Notice No. R. 621, Government Gazette 39007, dated 21 July 2015.

 

The Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) has been amended by Regulations Relating to Explosives, Notice No. R. 584, Government Gazette 38970, dated 10 July 2015.

 

The Auditing Profession Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005) has been amended by Auditing Profession Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 2 of 2015), Notice No. 529, Government Gazette 38889, dated 17 June 2015.

 

The Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) has been amended by List of Approved Facilities for the Purposes of Performing Community Service by Nurses in the year 2016, Notice No. 689, Government Gazette 39070, dated 6 August 2015.

 

The Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979) has been amended by Commencement of the Attorneys Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 40 of 2014), Notice No. R. 24 of 2015, Government Gazette 38821, dated 27 May 2015.

 

The National Health Act, 2003 ( Act No. 61 of 2003) has been amended by Establishment of Ministerial Advisory Committee on e-Health, Notice No. 595, Government Gazette 38981, dated 10 July 2015.

 

The Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990) has been amended by Amendment of Regulations, Notice No. R. 309, Government Gazette 38682, dated 10 April 2015.

 

July 2015

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been amended by Income Tax 2015: Notice to Furnish Returns for the 2015 Year of Assessment, Notice No. 510, Government Gazette 38874, dated 12 June 2015.

 

The Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990) has been amended by Amendment of Regulations, Notice No. R. 261, Government Gazette 38616, dated 27 March 2015.

 

The Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) has been amended by Incidences of Non-Compliance by a Person in terms of Section 210(2) of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) that are subject to a Fixed Amount Penalty in accordance with Section 210(1) and 211 of that Act, Notice No. 597, Government Gazette 38983, dated 10 July 2015.

 

The Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012) has been amended by Financial Services Board, Prescribed Fees, Board Notice 137 of 2015, Government Gazette 38998, dated 17 July 2015.

 

The Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) has been amended by Regulations Relating to Electricity, Notice No. R. 332, Government Gazette 38708, dated 24 April 2015.

 

The Debt Collectors Act, 1998 (Act No. 114 of 1998) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 66 of 2002) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No. 40 of 1994) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 99 of 1997) has been added to the website.

 

June 2015

 

The Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) has been amended by the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration, Guidelines on Misconduct Arbitration, Government Gazette 38573, Notice No. R. 224, dated 17 March 2015.

 

The National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005) has been amended by National Credit Regulations Including Affordability Assessment Regulations, Government Gazette 38557, Notice No. R. 202, dated 13 March 2015.

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002) has been amended by The Financial Services Board, Amendment of the General Code of Conduct for Authorised Financial Services Providers and Representatives, Board Notice 146 of 2014, Government Gazette 38278, dated 4 December 2014.

 

The Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009) has been amended by Supply Chain Management Regulations issued in terms of  the Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009), Government Gazette 38565, Notice No. R. 210, dated 17 March 2015.

 

The Use of Official Languages Act, 2012, (Act No. 12 of 2012) has been amended by Department of Arts and Culture’s Official Language Policy, Government Gazette 38529, Notice No. 177, dated 4 March 2015.

 

The Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act, 2001, (Act No. 28 of 2001) has been amended by Guidelines on the Conduct of Curators, Government Gazette 38550, Notice No. 56 of 2015, dated 6 March 2015.

 

The Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013, (Act No. 39 of 2014) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2000) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Mental Health Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.

 

April 2015

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) has been amended by Board Notice 84 of 2015, Capital Requirements With Which a Manager of a Collective Investment Scheme in Hedge Funds Must Comply, Government Gazette 38693, dated 17 April 2015.

 

The Lotteries Act, 1997 (Act No. 57 of 1997) has been amended by Lotteries Amendment Act, 2013, (Act No. 32 of 2013), Notice No. 1020, Government Gazette 37171, dated 18 December 2013.

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) has been amended by National Appeal Regulations, Notice No. R. 993, Government Gazette 38303, dated 8 December 2014.

 

The Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) has been amended by Increase in Respect of Social Grants, Notice No. 277, Government Gazette 38647, dated 30 March 2015.

 

The Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009) has been amended by Financial Management of Parliament Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 34 of 2014), Notice No. 689, Government Gazette 37966, dated 1 September 2014.

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995) has been amended by South African Citizenship Amendment Act, 2010, (Act No. 17 of 2010), Notice No. 1173, Government Gazette 33850, dated 7 December 2010.

 

The South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995) has been amended by South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2008, Notice No. R. 973, Government Gazette 31412, dated 12 September 2008.

 

The Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003) has been amended by National Liquor Norms and Standards, Notice No. R. 85, Government Gazette 38459, dated 13 February 2015.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been amended by Regulations in terms of Section 12T(8) of the Income Tax Act, 1962, On the Requirements for Tax Free Investment, Notice No. R. 172, Government Gazette 38509, dated 25 February 2015.

 

The Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) has been amended by Notice of Addresses at Which a Document, Notice or Request is to be Delivered or Made for Purposes of Rule 2(c)(ii) and Rule 3(1) read together with Rule 2(c)(iii) of the Rules Promulgated in terms of Section 103 of the Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011), Notice No. 295, Government Gazette 38666, dated 31 March 2015.

 

The Labour Relations Act, (Act No. 66 of 1995) has been amended by Commencement of the Labour Relations Amendment Act, 2014, Notice No. R. 87 of 2014, Government Gazette 38317, dated 19 December 2014.

 

March 2015

 

 

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) has been amended by the National Appeal Regulations, Government Gazette 38559, Notice No. R. 205, dated 12 March 2015.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Intelligence Services Oversight Act, 1994 (Act No. 40 of 1994) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Government Employees Pension Law, 1996 (Proclamation No. 21 of 1996) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Witness Protection Act, 1998 (Act No. 112 of 1998) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Medical Schemes Act, 1998 (Act No. 131 of 1998) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act No. 38 of 2001) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001 (Act No. 56 of 2001) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002 (Act No. 70 of 2002) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been reviewed and amended accordingly.

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) has been amended by Determination on the Requirements for Hedge Funds, Government Gazette 38540, Board Notice 52 of 2015, dated 6  March 2015.

 

The Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2014 (Act No. 37 of 2014) has been added to the website.

 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, 1997 (Act No. 13 of 1997) has been added to the website.

 

The National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act No. 39 of 1994) has been added to the website.

 

The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 (Act No. 6 of 2004) has been added to the website.

 

The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013) has been added to the website.

 

The Protection of Information Act, 1982 (Act No. 84 of 1982) has been added to the website.

 

The Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act, 2002 (Act No. 40 of 2002) has been added to the website.

 

The Financial Supervision of The Road Accident Fund Act, 1993 (Act No. 8 of 1993) has been added to the website.

 

The Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014) has been amended by Commencement of Parts 1 And 2 of Chapter 10 of The Legal Practice Act, 2014, Government Gazette 38412, Notice No. R. 2 of 2015, dated 23 January 2015.

 

The Liquor Products Act, 1989, (Act No. 60 of 1989) has been added to the website.

 

February 2015

 

The Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) has been amended by Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2006 (Act No. 28 of 2006), Government Gazette 35047, Notice No. R. 9 of 2012, dated 17 February 2012.

 

The Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) has been amended by Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Act, 1999 (Act No. 16 of 1999).

 

The Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005) has been amended by Amendment of Regulations, Government Gazette 38014, Notice No. R. 737, dated 22 September 2014.

 

The Tax Administration Act, 2011 (Act No. 28 of 2011) has been amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 44 of 2014), Government Gazette 38406, Notice No. 22, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Budget Speech, 2015 has been added to the website.

 

The State of the Nation Address, 2015 has been added to the website.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962) has been amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 43 of 2014), Government Gazette 38405, Notice No. 21, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Value-Added Tax Act, 1991 (Act No. 89 of 1991) has been amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 44 of 2014), Government Gazette 38406, Notice No. 22, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Tax on Retirements Funds Act, 1996 (Act No. 89 of 1991) has been amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 43 of 2014), Government Gazette 38405, Notice No. 21, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007) has been amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 43 of 2014), Government Gazette 38405, Notice No. 21, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013) has been amended by Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 43 of 2014), Government Gazette 38405, Notice No. 21, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964) has been amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 44 of 2014), Government Gazette 38406, Notice No. 22, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 (Act No. 34 of 1997) has been amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 44 of 2014), Government Gazette 38406, Notice No. 22, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007 (Act No. 26 of 2007) has been amended by Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 44 of 2014), Government Gazette 38406, Notice No. 22, dated 20 January 2015.

 

The National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 54 of 2008) has been added to the website.

 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited and National Roads Act, 1998 (Act No. 7 of 1998) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 18798, Notice No. 470, dated 31 March 1998.

 

The Africa Institute of South Africa Act Repeal Act, 2013 (Act No. 21 of 2013) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 37143, Notice No. 991, dated 10 December 2013.

 

The Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 19 of 2007) has been added to the website.

 

 

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