Registration of Copyright in Cinematograph Films Act, 1977
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Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)Chapter 7 : General Provisions47B. Minister may appoint other committees |
| (1) | If, after the dissolution of the Commission, it appears that any other committee referred to in this Act, other than the Committee on Amnesty or any subcommittee thereof, needs to deal with a matter arising from the consideration of any matter by a subcommittee appointed in terms of section 47A(1), the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a committee to deal with the matter in such manner as may be required. |
| (2) | A committee appointed in terms of subsection (1) may consist of one or more fit and proper persons. |
| (3) | A committee appointed in terms of subsection (1) shall have all the powers to deal with the matter for which it was appointed that the corresponding committee in terms of this Act would have had prior to the dissolution of the Commission. |
| (4) | The provisions of section 47A(4) and (5) apply, with the necessary changes required by the context, in respect of a committee appointed in terms of subsection (1). |
| (5) | Where a committee is appointed in terms of subsection (1) that performs the functions of a Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation in order to consider a matter referred to it by a subcommittee appointed in terms of section 47A(1), that committee shall, if it is of the opinion that— |
| (a) | the person is a victim, recommend to the Minister that such person be entitled to reparation as prescribed; or |
| (b) | a determination needs to be made whether a person is a victim and whether an act, omission or offence constitutes a gross violation of human rights, refer the matter to a committee referred to in subsection (6). |
| (6) | Where a committee is appointed in terms of subsection (1) that performs the functions of a Committee on Human Rights Violations in order to determine a gross violation of human rights as contemplated in subsection (5)(b) , and the committee is of the opinion that— |
| (a) | a gross violation of human rights has been committed; and |
| (b) | a person is a victim of such violation, |
it shall recommend to the committee appointed to perform the functions of a Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation to forward such person's name to the Minister, who shall deal with the recommendation in terms of subsection (5)(a).
[Section 47B inserted by section 3 of Act No. 23 of 2003]
