DoJCD: Legislation - Invitation to Comment

Posted	Bills		Closing Date
24 Feb '10		Invitation to comment on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010 The purpose of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010 ("the Bill") is to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to bring the provisions relating to the use of force when effecting an arrest into line with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, as discussed in the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill. Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments to the Director General: Justice and Constitutional Development on or before 24 March 2010. Comments should be directed for the attention of Mr J A de Lange. a) If forwarded by mail, to be addressed to: The Director General: Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 b) If delivered by hand, be delivered at - Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, PRETORIA or 120 Plein Street Building, fifth floor, CAPE TOWN c) If sent by E-mail, be sent to jdelange@justice.gov.za d) If faxed, be faxed to 086 507 2569	24 Mar '10
12 Feb '10		Invitation to comment on the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 2010 The objects of the Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 2010 (the Bill), is to amend the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944), so as to regulate anew the qualifications required for the appointment of a person as a magistrate, additional magistrate and magistrate of a regional division; to further regulate the inclusion of magistrates of regional divisions on the list of magistrates who may adjudicate on civil disputes; and to authorise the Minister to further regulate the conditions relating to the authorisation of a person to serve process of court or other documents on behalf of a public body; and to provide for matters connected therewith. These proposed amendments are discussed in paragraph3, hereunder. Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development on or before 19 March 2010. Comments should be directed for the attention of S J Robbertse. a) if forwarded by post, to be addressed to: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 b) if delivered by hand, be delivered at - Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, PRETORIA c) if sent by E-mail, be sent to srobbertse@justice.gov.za d) if faxed, be faxed to 086 648 3326	19 Mar '10
12 Feb '10		Invitation to comment on the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 Additional amendments for inclusion in the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2010 (added 11.03.2010) The purpose of the Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2010 ("the Bill") is to effect amendments to various Acts, most of which are administered by the Department and which do not require individual amendment Acts. Amendments to Acts not administered by the Department have been prepared in consultation with the relevant Departments. This Memorandum provides the reasons for these amendments. Any person wishing to comment on the Bill is invited to submit written comments to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development on or before 19 March 2010. Comments should be directed for the attention of S J Robbertse. a) if forwarded by post, to be addressed to: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag X81, PRETORIA, 0001 b) if delivered by hand, be delivered at - Momentum Building, 329 Pretorius Street, PRETORIA c) if sent by E-mail, be sent to srobbertse@justice.gov.za d) if faxed, be faxed to 086 648 3326	19 Mar '10