Foreign Service Bill (B35-2015)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Bill versions:
B35B-2015
B35A-2015
B35-2015

Approved by Parliament. Waiting to be signed into law.

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
- 04 November 2015
  
  Bill introduced to the National Assembly
International Relations
- 16 March 2016
  
  Minister on the Foreign Service Bill
- 24 May 2016
  
  Foreign Service Bill [B35-2015]: briefing
- 22 February 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: input by Department of Home Affairs
- 01 March 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: input by Department of Trade and Industry
- 08 March 2017
  
  International Criminal Court ruling; Foreign Service Bill: input by Department of Defence
- 22 March 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: SAPS briefing
- 29 March 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: National Treasury & National Health Education and Allied Workers Union input
- 04 October 2017
  
  DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund 2016/17 Annual Report, with AGSA input; Foreign Service Bill: consultation process
- 20 October 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: Department of Public Works, DPSA, NSG & PSC input
- 25 October 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: Departments of Tourism & Science and Technology input
- 01 November 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: Labour, Agriculture & Health Departments Input
- 08 November 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: DHET, DoT; DTPS; DEA & Department of Energy input
- 15 November 2017
  
  Foreign Service Bill: COGTA + SARS input
- 22 November 2017
  
  Zimbabwe and Lesotho: DIRCO briefing; Foreign Service Bill: SA Association of Former Ambassadors, Stats SA & Departments input
- 21 February 2018
  
  Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges; Diplomatic Mission Structure, with Deputy Minister
- 09 May 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill seminar recommendations; Committee Report on Canada Study Tour; with Minister and Deputy Minister
- 16 May 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: motion of desirability postponed
- 23 May 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: motion of desirability & report on stakeholders consulted
- 30 May 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: Department response to submissions
- 31 May 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: discussions
- 06 June 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: deliberations
- 07 June 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: deliberations
- 07 November 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: discussion
- 14 November 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: deliberations
- 15 November 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: discussions
- 21 November 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: adoption; with Deputy Minister
- 22 November 2018
  
  Foreign Service Bill: adoption
National Assembly
- 04 December 2018
  
  Bill passed by National Assembly and transmitted to NCOP

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour
- 20 February 2019
  
  Foreign Service Bill: DIRCO briefing
- 20 March 2019
  
  National Gambling Amendment Bill: final mandates; Copyright & Performers Protection Amendment Bills; Foreign Service Bill: adoption
National Council of Provinces
- 28 March 2019
  
  Bill rejected by NCOP and returned to National Assembly for reconsideration in accordance with Joint Rule 183

National Assembly

National Assembly
- 07 May 2019
  
  Bill lapsed in terms of National Assembly Rule 333 (2)
International Relations
- 11 September 2019
  
  Foreign Service Bill: DIRCO briefing; Risks to SA Foreign Policy
National Assembly
- 29 October 2019
  
  Bill revived on this date by the National Assembly
International Relations
- 06 November 2019
  
  Foreign Service Bill: consideration and adoption
National Assembly
- 19 November 2019
  
  Bill passed by the National Assembly and sent to the President for assent

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