(ii) The Bill was not referred to the National House of Traditional Leaders for its comments as required in terms of section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No 41 of 2003). Section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No 41 of 2003) provides that "any parliamentary Bill pertaining to customary laws or customs of traditional communities must, before it is passed by the house of Parliament where it was introduced, be referred by the Secretary to Parliament to the National House of Traditional Leaders for its comments".