ATC180822: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Regulations to give effect to the recommendations of the National Forum of the Legal Profession, tabled in terms of section 109 (1) (c) of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act 28 of 2014), dated 22 August 2018

Justice and Correctional Services

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Regulations to give effect to the recommendations of the National Forum of the Legal Profession, tabled in terms of section 109 (1) (c) of the Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act 28 of 2014), dated 22 August 2018:
 

1. The Regulations are made in terms of 109(1)(a) of the Legal Practice, No 28 of 2014. Section 97(1) of the Legal Practice Act, as amended, requires the National Forum for the Legal Profession to make recommendations to the Minister on several matters.
2. Section 109(1) (a) of the Legal Practice Act requires the Minister, after receiving recommendations from the National Forum as provided for in section 97(1)(a), to make regulations, in consultation with the National Forum, in order to give effect to the recommendations of the National Forum.
3. The purpose of the Regulations is to give effect to the recommendations of the National Forum of the Legal Profession.

 

1. The Regulations were referred to the Committee for consideration and report on 19 July 2018. The Committee was briefed and deliberated on the Regulations on 15 August 2018.

 

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, having considered Regulations, recommends that the National Assembly approves the Regulations.

 

Report to be considered.