Recently, the Joint Tagging Mechanism communicated its decision to the Portfolio Committee, which is that it stands by its original classification of the Bill, after apparently giving due consideration to the views of the Portfolio Committee. The Portfolio Committee does not agree with the decision of the Joint Tagging Mechanism. However, the Portfolio Committee is aware that Joint Rule 158 states that for the purposes of all parliamentary proceedings the Joint Tagging Mechanism's classification of and findings on a Bill are final and binding on both Houses.