Black Laws Amendment Act 70 of 1974

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70 of 1974

The Black Laws Amendment Act 70 of 1974 intends:

to amend the Black Administration Act, 1927 [repealed in 2005], so as:
- to make provision for authorizing certain officers to perform certain functions of the Minister;
- to authorize the Minister instead of the State President to perform certain functions; and
- to extend the meaning of the word "Black";
to amend the Development Trust and Land Act, 1936 [repealed in 1991], so as to provide for the withdrawal of the reservation and setting apart of land for occupation by Black people;
to amend the Finance Act, 1943 [repealed in 1944], so as to exempt certain legislative assemblies from the payment of certain duties, fees or taxes;
to amend the Black (Urban Areas) Consolidation Act, 1945 [repealed in 1986], so as to extend the meaning of the word "Minister";
to amend the Promotion of Black Self-government Act, 1959 [repealed in 1994], so as to further regulate the nomination of persons to represent certain bodies in certain areas and the constitution of boards in connection therewith;
to amend the Sorghum Beer Act, 1962 [repealed in 1996], so as to further regulate the sale and supply of Sorghum beer and Sorghum beer powder;
to amend the Transkei Constitution Act, 1963 [repealed in 1994], so as:
- to further regulate certain matters concerning the Transkeian High Court;
- to extend the power to place persons at the disposal of the Transkeian Government; and
- to extend the powers of the Transkeian Legislative Assembly;
to amend the Black Labour Act, 1964 [repealed in 1986], so as to empower the Minister instead of the State President to make regulations;
to amend the Promotion of the Economic Development of Black Homelands Act, 1968, so as to provide for the indemnification of certain persons against losses they may suffer in certain circmnstances in the Black homelands;
to amend the Development of Self-government for Native Nations in South-West Africa Act, 1968 [repealed in 1994], so as to extend the power to designate persons to assist an executive council;
to amend the National States Citizenship Act, 1970 [repealed in 1994], so as to further regulate citizenship of territorial authority areas;
to amend the Black Homelands Constitution Act, 1971 [repealed in 1994], so as:
- to extend the power to designate persons to assist an executive council; and
- to extend the powers of legislative assemblies;
to amend the Black Affairs Administration Act, 1971 [repealed in 1986], so as to extend the meaning of the word "Minister"; and
to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

6 November 1974

Commencement

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