Chairperson, according to the National Assembly Rule 249(3)(b), a committee may, if it is considering a Bill that amends provisions of the legislation, seek permission from the Assembly to inquire into amending other provisions of that legislation.
In this case, the committee intends going beyond amending sections in the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, as envisaged in the Labour Relations Amendment Bill, [B16-2012]. In order for the committee to amend other sections of the Act, over and above what is amended through the Bill as introduced, the Assembly is required to grant permission to the committee to do so.
In short, the committee recommends that the Assembly grants permission for the committee to effect additional technical amendments to the proposed 2012 Bill. I thank you. There was no debate.
Question put: That permission be granted to the Portfolio Committee on Labour to inquire into amending other provisions of the Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, in terms of Rule 249(3)(b).
Permission accordingly granted to the Portfolio Committee on Labour to inquire into amending other provisions of Labour Relations Act, Act 66 of 1995, in terms of Rule 249(3)(b).