Superior Courts Bill (B7-2011)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Act commenced

Bill history

National Assembly

National Assembly
- 01 June 2011
  
  Bill introduced in National Assembly
Justice and Constitutional Development
- 27 June 2011
  
  Superior Courts, 17th and 18th Constitution Amendment Bills: briefings; New Bill to provide for extension of Chief Justice's term of office
- 02 August 2011
  
  Constitution 17th Amendment Bill & Superior Courts Bill: public hearings public participation
- 29 August 2011
  
  Superior Courts Bill & Constitution 17th Amendment Bill: Departmental responses; Constitution 18th Amendment Bill: Process
- 30 August 2011
  
  Superior Courts Bill; Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill: Department response to submissions
- 31 January 2012
  
  Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill [6 – 2011] and Superior Courts Bill [B7 – 2011]: deliberations
- 07 February 2012
  
  Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill [6-2011] & Superior Courts Bill [B7-2011]: deliberations
- 25 July 2012
  
  Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill [B6-2011]: deliberations
- 26 July 2012
  
  Superior Courts Bill [B7-2011]: deliberations
- 07 August 2012
  
  Superior Courts Bill [B7 – 2011]: deliberations
- 08 August 2012
  
  Superior Courts Bill [B7-2011]: continuation of deliberations
- 22 August 2012
  
  Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill [B6-2011]: amendments & deliberations
- 12 September 2012
  
  Judge Dennis Davis on Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill & Superior Courts Bill
- 07 November 2012
  
  Superior Courts Bill [B7 – 2011] and Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Bill [B6-2011]: deliberations
- 19 November 2012
  
  Superior Courts Bill: adoption & report; Deputy Public Protector recommendation
National Assembly
- 22 November 2012
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Security and Justice
- 26 February 2013
  
  Superior Courts Bill: Preliminary briefing by Department of Justice
National Council of Provinces
- 14 May 2013
  
  Bill passed by the NCOP and sent to the President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 12 August 2013
  
  Signed by the President. Refer to GG 36743
- 23 August 2013
  
  Act commenced on 23 August 2013. Proclamation no. 36 of 2013. Refer to GG 36774

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