Constitutional Laws Amendment Act 32 of 1987

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32 of 1987

The Constitutional Laws Amendment Act 32 of 1987 intends:

  • to amend the Black Administration Act, 1927 [repealed in 2005], so as to regulate the legal capacity of Black women in relation to the acquisition of ownership;
  • to amend the Promotion of Black Self-government Act, 1959, so as
    • to substitute or repeal obsolete expressions and provisions;
    • to restrict the powers, functions and duties of commissioners-general;
    • to make other provision for the appointment of representatives of self-governing territories; and
    • to repeal the power to make regulations;
  • to amend the Black Affairs Act, 1959 [repealed in 1991], so as
    • to abolish certain Black councils;
    • to adjust the designation of the Minister of Co-operation and Development;
    • to increase certain penalties; and
    • to exclude the territory of South West Africa from the application of the said Act;
  • to amend the National States Constitution Act, 1971 [repealed in 1994], so as
    • to provide tor the appointment of Deputy Ministers;
    • to provide that the State President may withhold his assent in respect of a bill of a legislative assembly; and
    • to regulate the exercise of legislative powers in respect of the establishment of pension funds and the pensioning of certain persons;
  • to amend the Black Local Authorities Act, 1982 [repealed in 1994], so as
    • to provide for the appointment of town clerks for town councils; and
    • to extend the power to make regulations;
  • to amend the Promotion of Local Government Affairs Act, 1983, so as to regulate the assignment of functions by local authorities;
  • to amend the Black Communities Development Act, 1984, so as
    • to make further provision in respect of the registration and alienation of leasehold;
    • to repeal obsolete provisions; and
    • to extend the power to make regulations;
  • to amend the Local Government Training Act, 1985 [repealed in 1999], so as to make other provision in respect ofthe designation of a certain member of the Training Board for Local Government Bodies;
  • to amend the Provincial Government Act, 1986, so as
    • to make further provision in respect of the administration of certain laws by the administrator of a province; and
    • to postpone the repeal of a particular section; 
    • to provide for the temporary representation of non-elected management bodies on Regional Services Councils;
  • to amend the Anti-Shark Measures Control Ordinance, 1964, of Natal, so as to provide with retrospective effect for certain functions of the Natal Sharks Board; and
  • to amend Proclamation R. 130 of 10 August 1984 so as to rectify a certain reference; and
  • to provide for incidental matters.

Commencement

  • 8 July 1987
  • 1 April 1977, Section 20
  • 25 June 1986, Sections 21 and22
  • 1 July 1986, Sections  31 and 32
  • 1 September 1984, Section 34
  • 13 August 1964; Section 35

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