The Secretary to Parliament has, in accordance with section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003), referred the Black Authorities Act Repeal Bill [B 9 - 2010] (National Assembly - sec 76) to the National House of Traditional Leaders, which must, within 30 days from the date of the referral (7 June 2010), make any comments it wishes to make.