Good afternoon, Chairperson and hon members. This afternoon I will share with the House some of the deliberations that the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs had on the Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill, which was introduced to Parliament by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform.
The Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill is the legislation to amend certain laws of which the administration, powers and functions have been transferred to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform in terms of Proclamation No 44 of 1 July 2009, so as to substitute certain definitions and expressions and to effect adjustments in order to create legal certainty with regard to the administration of these laws.
After having been briefed by the department, it is the considered opinion of the committee that it is desirable to have legislation amending the various laws under the administration of the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform to ensure legal certainty, effect certain amendments in this regard, and provide for matters connected therewith.
Therefore the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs, having considered the Rural Development and Land Reform General Amendment Bill referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism, JTM, as a section 75 Bill, supports the Bill without amendments. I thank you.
Debate concluded.
Bill agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.