Black Laws Amendment Act 4 of 1976

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4 of 1976

The Black Laws Amendment Act 4 of 1976 intends:

  • to repeal Natal Law No. 19 of 1891;
  • to amend the Black Administration Act, 1927,  so as:
    • to provide that the Schedule to Natal Law No. 19 of 1891 shall remain in force as Black Law in Natal; and
    • to regulate the laying before Parliament of lists of proclamations issued under the said Black Administration Act;
  • to amend the Development Trust and Land Act, 1936 [repealed in 1991], in order :
    • to provide for the transfer of  certain Trust property to self-governing territories; and
    • to provide for the recovery of certain losses or damages suffered by the Trust Fund under that Act;
  • to amend the Black (Urban Areas) Consolidation Act, 1945 [repealed in 1986], in order to transfer from the State President to the Minister the power to make regulations and in this respect to curtail the Minister's power of delegation;
  • to amend the Sorghum Beer Act, 1962 [repealed in 1996], with regard to definitions; and 
  • to regulate the sale of Sorghum beer in Black eating-houses;
  • to amend the Black Labour Act, 1964 [repealed in 1986], with regard to definitions; 
  • to amend the Promotion of the Economic Development of National States Act, 1968, in order:
    • to extend the powers of the Black Investment Corporation;
    • to provide for guarantees in connection with certain loans; and
    • to empower the Black Investment Corporation to be a shareholder in a development corporation and a corporation;
  • to amend the Development of Self-government for Native Nations in South-West Africa Act, 1968 [repealed in 1994], in order:
    • to regulate the matter of consultation in connection with the withdrawal or amendment of certain proclamations; 
    • to regulate the legislative authority of legislative councils;
    • to regulate the executive authority concerning certain matters;and 
    • to regulate the Tabling in Parliament of lists of proclamations issued under that Act; 
  • to amend the Black Authorities' Service Pensions Act, 1971 [repealed in 2011], with regard to definitions;
    • to give certain officers of a local authority a choice in connection with the recognition of pensionable service acquired with a municipal pension fund; and
    • to regulate the payment of transfer values in respect of pensionable service with a municipal pension fund;
  • to amend the Black Homelands Constitution Act, 1971 [repealed in 1994], in order:
    • to regulate certain matters in respect of land included in the area of a legislative assembly;
    • to regulate the matter of consultation in connection with the withdrawal or amendment of certain proclamations;
    • to regulate the executive authority concerning certain matters; and
    • to regulate the Tabling in Parliament of lists of proclamations issued under that Act;
  • to amend the Black Affairs Administration Act, 1971 [repealed in 1986], in order to regulate the constitution of Black Affairs Administration Boards; and
  • to provide for incidental matters. 

Commencement

17 March 1976

Amendments

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