The Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions, having considered the Legislative Proposal to amend the Commission on Gender Equality Act, No 39 of 1996, and having consulted with the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, the Ministry of Women, Children and People with Disabilities and the Commission on Gender Equality and listened to the presentation and briefing by Hon Mentor, recommends that permission not be granted to the member to proceed with the proposed legislation.