Chairperson, before I put the Bill for consideration, I just want to draw members' attention to this pamphlet, which was distributed together with the Bill. This pamphlet contains amendments that were agreed to by the Mediation Committee but were omitted when the printing work was done. So these amendments are part and parcel of that which was agreed to by the Mediation Committee.
I want to put the mediated version of the Children's Amendment Bill before this House for support. Thank you. [Applause.]
Order! I shall put the question in respect of the Thirteenth Order. The question is that the report be adopted. As this decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, I shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the Chamber to cast their province's votes.
In accordance with Rule 71, I shall first allow provinces the opportunity to make their declarations of votes, if they so wish.
We shall now proceed to the voting on the question. I shall do this in alphabetical order per province. Delegation heads must please indicate to the Chair whether they vote in favour or against, or abstain from voting.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
All nine provinces voted in favour. I therefore declare the Report adopted in terms of section 65 of the Constitution.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Order! I shall put the question in respect of the Fourteenth Order. The question is that the Bill be adopted. As this decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, I shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the Chamber to cast their province's votes.
In accordance with Rule 71, I shall first allow provinces the opportunity to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish.
We shall now proceed to the voting on the question. I shall do this in alphabetical order per province. Delegation heads must please indicate to the Chair whether they vote in favour or against, or abstain from voting.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
All nine provinces voted in favour. I therefore declare the Bill agreed to in terms of section 65 of the Constitution.
Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.