divorce. This debt with interest becomes payable when the GEPF member exits the fund. A consequence of this has been found to be that the member who exits the fund is left with a low or no gratuity and an inadequate monthly pension. The amendment makes the allocation between divorced spouses equitable as it will be based on pensionable service and is in line with other pension funds. Whilst the DA believes that there is a need for the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors to have greater powers to hold auditors accountable, the amendments contain a provision on search and seizure which the DA believes could be unconstitutional.