The Secretary to Parliament has, in accordance with section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003), referred the Traditional Courts Bill [B 1 - 2012] (National Council of Provinces - sec 76) to the National House of Traditional Leaders, which must, within 30 days from the date of the referral (14 February 2012), make any comments it wishes to make.