Issued by: Portfolio Committee on Justice (National Assembly)
PRESS STATEMENT Issued by Adv Johnny de Lange, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice (National Assembly)
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY) JUSTICE LAWS RATIONALISATION (B2 - 96)
It is hereby notified for general information that the Justice Laws Rationalisation Bill (B2 - 96) has been tabled in Parliament and referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice (National Assembly) for inquiry and report.
The Portfolio Committee once again requests all persons and institutions who wish to submit representations on the subject-matter of the Bill to submit such representations in writing to the Committee by not later than 16 February 1996 (if possible 40 copies must be provided). Please note that although it is permissible to make general comments in representations in respect of the Bill, it will be preferable and advisable for representations to be made in the form of specific proposed amendments to the Bill. If any person or institution wishes to address the Committee in respect of such written representations, such a request must be directed to the Committee by not later then 16 February 1996. It must be borne in mind that the Committee reserves the right of affording persons and institutions the opportunity of appearing before it, if it decides to hold public hearing in respect of the Bill.
All correspondence in this regard should be addressed to the Secretary to Parliament P O Box 15, Cape Town, 8000 - for the attention of Mr M Xaso (fax: 021-4617969).
Issued by: Adv J H de Lange, MP (tel: 021-4032728). Mr M Xaso of the Committee Section (tel: 021-4033748)