Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (B2-2015)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Act commenced

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
- 29 January 2015
  
  Bill introduced in National Assembly
Justice and Correctional Services
- 24 February 2015
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-2015]: briefing by Deputy Minister
- 05 August 2015
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-2015]: public hearings public participation
- 20 October 2015
  
  Criminal Matters Amendment Bill [B20-2015]; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill[B2-2015]: Ministry response to submissions, with Deputy Minister
- 21 October 2015
  
  Information Regulator functions: briefing; Criminal Matters Amendment Bill [B20-2015]; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-2015]: adoption
National Assembly
- 27 October 2015
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and sent to the NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Security and Justice
- 28 October 2015
  
  Criminal Matters Amendment Bill [B20B-15]; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-2015] & Defence Laws Appeal Amendment Bill [B7-2015]: briefings
- 25 November 2015
  
  Criminal Matters Amendment Bill[B20-15]; Defence Laws and Repeal Amendment Bill [B7-15]; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B2-15]: adoption, in presence of Deputy Minister
National Council of Provinces
- 26 November 2015
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 23 December 2015
  
  Signed by the President and becomes Act 24 of 2015. Refer to GG 39587
- 07 January 2016
  
  Act partially commenced on this date
- 29 July 2016
  
  Under section 23 of the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 24 of 2015), sections 5, 12, 13, 16, 17 and 18 came into operation on this date. Proclamation No. 46 of 2016. Refer to GG 40176

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