ATC190320: Report of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations on the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B 24B - 2016] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 20 March 2019

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Report of the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations on the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B 24B - 2016] (National Assembly – sec 75), dated 20 March 2019:
 

The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations, having considered the subject of the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill [B 24B - 2016] (National Assembly – sec 75), referred to it, reports that it has agreed to the Bill.

 

1. Process followed by the Committee on the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill

1. The Bill was referred to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations on 5 December 2018.
2. The Department of Trade and Industry was invited to brief the Committee on 13 February 2019.
3. The Committee advertised and called for written submissions in national and regional newspapers in all official languages from 17 – 22 February 2017. The Committee received 110 submissions.
4. On 6 March 2019, the Committee considered the written submissions received and the Department responded to the written submissions.

 

1. Minority views were expressed on the following aspects

The Democratic Alliance objected to the Bill and did not support it in its current form.

 

1. Recommendation

The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations recommends that the Council adopt this report and approve the Bill.

 

Report to be considered.