Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill (B28-2023)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Bill versions:
Presidents Referral Notice to the National Assembly
B28B-2023
B28A-2023
B28-2023

Under consideration by the National Assembly.

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
- 28 August 2023
  
  Bill introduced
Justice and Constitutional Development
- 08 September 2023
  
  Judicial Matters A/B: adoption; RICA Bill & NPA Amendment Bill: Department briefing; with Deputy Minister
- 13 October 2023
  
  PPSA 2022/23 Annual Report; Divorce A/B & RICA Bill: public hearings public participation
- 20 October 2023
  
  LSSA briefing on Master’s Office; Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: deliberations; RICA Bill: Department response to public comments (with Deputy Minister)
- 27 October 2023
  
  RICA Bill & Divorce Amendment Bill: deliberations; with Deputy Minister
- 31 October 2023
  
  Divorce A/B: finalisation; RICA Bill & Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill: deliberations; Correctional Services BRRR (with Deputy Minister)
- 01 November 2023
  
  Makhanda High Court Action Campaign; Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill; RICA A/B; NPA A/B & Divorce A/B; with Deputy Minister
National Assembly
- 14 November 2023
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Security and Justice
National Council of Provinces
- 06 December 2023
  
  Bill passed by the NCOP and sent to the President for assent

The President's Office

The President's Office
- 21 November 2024
  
  President has reservations about the constitutionality of the Bill and refers it back to the National Assembly for reconsideration.

National Assembly

Justice and Constitutional Development
- 11 February 2025
  
  RICA Bill: Department briefing on President’s reservation; with Deputy Minister
- 18 February 2025
  
  RICA Bill: State Security Agency submission on President’s reservation
- 05 March 2025
  
  RICA Bill: Legal opinion on referral and impact of ConCourt application for extension and interim measures

Bill Text

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Presidents Referral Notice to the National Assembly

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B28B-2023

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B28A-2023

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B28-2023