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Free State Petitions Act, 2008
Act 2 of 2008
- Published in Free State Provincial Gazette 51 on 25 July 2008
- Commenced on 25 July 2008
- [This is the version of this document from 25 July 2008 and includes any amendments published up to 7 June 2024.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates–“administrative support service” means employees of the Legislature assigned by the Secretary for purposes of the effective implementation and execution of this Act;“Chairperson” means the chairperson of the Committee;“Committee” means a Portfolio Committee of the Legislature, and includes an ad hoc Committee established in terms of the Standing Rules and Orders;“Constitution” means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;“Executive Council” means the executive council of the Province contemplated in section 132 of the Constitution;“Legislature” means the provincial legislature of the Province contemplated in section 104 of the Constitution;“municipal council” means the local government authority in the Province;“petition” means a complaint or request or a representation or a submission addressed by a petitioner to the Committee in terms of this Act;“petitioner” means a person who submits a petition in terms of this Act, and includes a natural or juristic person;“prescribed” means prescribed by regulation in terms of section 16;“Province” means the Province of the Free State established in terms of section 103 of the Constitution;“relevant authority” means a provincial department, municipal council, or other government institution over which the Legislature exercises oversight;“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Legislature, or any official designated by the Secretary in writing;“Speaker” means the Speaker of the Legislature elected in terms of section 111 of the Constitution;“Standing Rules and Orders” means the rules and orders made for the conduct of business of the Legislature in terms of section 116 of the Constitution;“this Act” includes the regulations promulgated under this Act.2. Right to petition
3. General principles
4. Petitions
5. Submission of petition
6. Functions of Committee
The Committee must-7. Powers of Committee
The Committee may—8. Procedure for consideration of petition
The procedure for the consideration of a petition is as prescribed in the regulations and in accordance with the Standing Rules and Orders9. Sitting of Committee
10. Accountability of Committee
11. Witnesses and material of evidence
12. Retention of materials of evidence
13. Offences
14. Communication to Petitioner
The Secretary shall, in writing, communicate to the petitioner any resolution taken by the Legislature in respect of a petition and of the reasons thereof.15. Penalties
A person convicted of an offence under section 13 is liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months or to both such fine and imprisonment.16. Regulations
17. Short title
This Act is called the Free State Petitions Act, 2008.History of this document
25 July 2008 this version
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Free State Petitions Regulations, 2008 | Provincial Notice 232 of 2008 |
Cited documents 1
Legislation 1
1. | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | 4488 citations |