FOREST AMENDMENT BILL, 2019 MeMoranduM This Bill will amend the Forest Act [Chapter 19:05], principally: to enhance the protection of forests from veld fires through the introduction of mandatory and hence deterrent sentences; to specifically recognise aggravating consequences of veld fires, such as death and damage to property and make provision for their…
FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS BILL, 2019 Memorandum If a Government Ministry or Department spends money in any financial year in excess of the amount appropriated, or for a purpose for which nothing was appropriated, the Minister of Finance is required in terms of section 307 of the Constitution to cause a Bill condoning…
NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 Memorandum This National Prosecuting Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is designed to improve the governance structure of the National Prosecuting Authority. The Bill also takes account of the accounting status of the Authority. The Bill provides for the appointment of Deputy Prosecutors-General to assist the Prosecutor-General…