The Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, as co-chairpersons on the Joint Rules Committee, present the First Report of the Joint Rules Committee for 2014, dated 11 March 2014, as follows:
On 5 March 2014, the Joint Rules Committee adopted the Policy for Attendance of Members of Parliament during Plenary and meetings of Parliamentary Committees and Forums, as presented by the Joint Whips' Forum.
Attached hereto is the adopted Policy. Amendments to the Rules of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces should be considered in order to give effect to penalties, amongst other matters, contained in the Policy.