General Law Amendment Act 57 of 1975

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57 of 1975

The General Law Amendment Act 57 of 1975 intends:

  • to authorize the issue of registered title in respect of certain land in the Rehoboth Gebiet;
  • to amend the following Acts, namely, 
    • the Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers Admission Act, 1934 [repealed in 1979], so as:
      • to provide that certain information required on the admission of any person as an attorney, shall also be furnished on readmission,
      • to provide for the investigation of certain documents by the secretary of a law society and the fixing of moneys payable in respect of such an investigation, and
      • to further provide for the period within which application for admission as an attorney may be made after the expiration of the prescribed period;
    • the Trust Moneys Protection Act, 1934 [repealed in 1989], and the Bible Society of South Africa Act, 1970 [repealed in 2009], so as to make them applicable also in the territory of South West Africa;
    • the Broadcasting Act, 1936 [repealed in 1976], so as to further provide for the prescribing of licence fees by regulation;
    • the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, so as to further provide for the constitution of the deeds registries regulations board, the proof of certain facts for the purposes of the registration or execution of deeds and documents, and the examination and execution of mortgage bonds;
    • the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950 [repealed in 1991], so as to further define the offence specified in section 11 (g)bis;
    • the Radio Act, 1952 [repealed in 1996], so as to provide for the issue of television licences;
    • the Black Education Act, 1953 [repealed in 1980], so as to alter the area and the designation of certain institutions;
    • the Defence Act, 1957 [repealed in 2002], so as to provide for the allotment to the South African Police of persons liable to render service in terms of that Act, and for the payment of the remuneration of members of the South African Defence Force who become missing under certain circumstances;
    • the Standards Act, 1962 [repealed in 1985], and the Fuel Research Institute and Coal Act, 1963 [repealed in 1983], so as to authorize advances of money to certain persons to enable them to become members of a certain pension fund or provident fund;
    • the Hotels Act, 1965 [repealed in 1974], so as to provide for the exclusion of certain establishments from the definition of an accommodation establishment;
    • the Prescription Act, 1969, so as to further provide for the prescription of certain advances and loans in respect of insurance policies;
    • the Commission for Fresh Produce Markets Act, 1970 [repealed in 1993], so as to further define the matters for which the Minister of Agriculture  may fix tariffs, extend the period of office of members of market advisory committees, and prescribe a penalty for failure to comply with certain orders of the Commission for Fresh Produce Markets;
    • the Black Affairs Administration Act, 1971 [repealed in 1986], so as to further regulate the charges for services rendered to a Black Affairs Administration Board by any local authority;
    • the Sectional Titles Act, 1971, so as:
      • to empower local authorities to delegate certain powers in terms of that Act, and :
      • to provide for the making of regulations in regard to moneys payable to local authorities in connection with the exercising of such powers;
    • the National Road Safety Act, 1972, so as to amend the text of section 20 (2); 
    • the Sishen-Saldanha Bay Railway Construction Act, 1973 [repealed in 2011], so as to dispense with the payment of transfer duty and other moneys in connection with certain transfers of immovable property;
    • the Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act, 1973, so as to authorize the making of regulations in connection with exemptions and the protection of seals;
    • the Sea Fisheries Act, 1973 [repealed in 1990], so as:
      • to empower the Minister of Economic Affairs and the Director of Sea Fisheries to delegate their powers under that Act to officers in the public senice, and
      • to provide for the control of the catching of certain species of fish on the continental shelf;
    • the Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Act, 1974, in order to further provide :
      • for the constitution of a professional board for the psychology profession and related professions,
      • for the requirements for registration in certain professions, and
      • for certain applications to court; and
    • the Groot Constantia State Estate Control Act, 1975 [repealed in 1993], so as to amend section 20;
  • to repeal certain laws; and
  • to provide for incidental matters.

Commencement

  • 20 June 1975, except Ss. 8-12 and 14-21
  • 1 October 1975, Ss. 8, 14-21 (Gazette 4846 of 19 September 1975) 
  • 1 September 1975, Ss. 9 and 12 (Gazette 4816 of 15 August 1975)
  • 1 January 1976, S. 49 (Gazette 4951 of 9 January 1976)

Amendments

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