ATC181128: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2018]), dated 28 November 2018

Home Affairs

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 – 2018]), dated 28 November 2018:

 

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, having considered the subject of the Civil Union Amendment Bill [B 11 - 2018] and referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism as a section 75 Bill, reports the Bill with amendments [B 11 A - 2018].

 

 The amendments are as follows:

 

 CLAUSE 1

 

1. On page 2, in line 4, after “2006” to insert "(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),”.

 

NEW CLAUSE
 

1. That the following be a new clause:

 

“2. “Transitional provision

(1) Any exemption granted by the Minister in terms of section 6 of the principal Act, prior to the commencement of this Act, lapses 24 months from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) The Minister must ensure that there is a marriage officer, other than a marriage officer referred to in section 5 of the principal Act, available to solemnise a civil union at every Department of Home Affairs office”.

Report to be considered.