Justice Administered Fund Bill [B26 – 2015]

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Submissions are now closed (since 12 August 2016)

Justice and Correctional Services

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites you to submit written submissions on the Justice Administered Fund Bill [B26 – 2015].

The purpose of the Justice Administered Fund Bill is to:
• provide for the establishment of a Justice Administered Fund;
• provide for the management, control, investment and utilisation of money in the Fund.

The Fund will administer the following monies on behalf of third parties:
(a) Money received for maintenance orders in terms of the Maintenance Act;
(b) money received as bail in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act or other Act of Parliament;
(c) money paid to court of which the intended beneficiary is a third party;
(d) money received which cannot immediately be allocated into the above categories; and
(e) interest earned or bank charges raised on money in the Fund.

Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation. Public hearings will be held in Parliament.

Comments can be emailed to Mr. V Ramaano at [email protected] by no later than Friday, 12 August 2016.

For Public hearings’ dates and enquiries please contact Mr. V Ramaano on tel (021) 403 3829 or cell 083 709 8427.

Issued by Hon. M Motshekga, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services.