SUPERIOR COURTS BILL

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development,

Notes:

1. Previous discussions and resolutions on the Superior Court Bill (SCB).

2. The version of the Bill that is being currently retained in the parliamentary system is not a Bill that we are required to process.

3. The rules of Parliament that apply in a case like this should also apply to this Bill

4. Several discussions between the Chairperson of the PC and various stakeholders on this matter.

5. The previous Minister of Justice's agreement that the SCB be withdrawn from parliament before she moved to her new portfolio.

6. The current Minister of Justice's commitment that the SCB will be withdrawn by 27 February 2009.

Resolves:

1. The Portfolio Committee Chairperson takes the matter forward with all the relevant stakeholders, including the Minister, if necessary, and ensure that the SCB is withdrawn from parliament.

2. To re-affirm its view that all Bills should be dealt with in the parliamentary process in terms of the rules that apply.