/ 26 August 2010

The Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill [B23 – 2010]: Submissions and Hearings

HAVE YOUR SAY

The Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill [B23 – 2010]: Submissions and Hearings

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Bill
[B1 – 2010].

The purpose of the Protection from Harassment Bill is to:

  • To amend the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 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;
  • To authorise the Minister to determine 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.

Submissions must be received by no later than 10 September 2010. Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. Public hearings will be held in Parliament on 14 September 2010.

Submissions and enquiries must be directed to Mr V Ramaano, Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8000 or emailed to [email protected] or faxed to 086 565 9219.

Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Mr V Ramaano, tel: 021 403-3820 or 083 709 8427.

Issued by: Hon. NA Ramatlhodi, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Constitutional
Development.

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