Question NW4059 to the Minister of Home Affairs
24 November 2022 - NW4059
Sharif, Ms NK to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1)With regard to the responsibilities of his department in relation to the Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act, Act 49 of 2003, what total number of applications has his department (a) received in terms of section 2(1) since the specified Act was promulgated, (b) granted in terms of section 3 of the specified Act and (c) rejected in terms of section 2(3) of the Act; (2) what total number of rejections had reasons communicated to the applicants as it is required in terms of section 2(3) of the Act?
Reply:
(1) (a) A total number of 476 applications were received.
(b) A total number of 7 orders were granted for alteration of sex description.
(c) No rejections were made in terms of section 2(3) of the Act.
(2) None.
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