# Property Practitioners Act – Summary 6 January 2020
What is the Property Practitioner Act?
It is a new piece of legislation which will replace the Estate Agency Affairs Act of 1976. Its main purpose is to establish the Property Practitioner Regulatory Authority, which will replace the Estate Agency Affairs Board; to regulate the affairs of all property practitioners; to allow for transformation in the property sector and to provide for consumer protection…
Access to Information Act 2005
Act 6 THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005. Download...Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981
Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 Download...Black Communities Development Act 4 of 1984
To provide for the purposeful development of Black communities outside the national states; to amend and consolidate certain . •. ‘·laws which apply with reference to such communities; and to provide for matters connected therewith…
Children’s Act
CHILDREN’S ACT 38 OF 2005 Download...Children’s Act – abr.
Author : Dykes, van Heerden – ATTORNEYS & CONVEYANCERS CHILDREN’S ACT MAJORITY AGE: Certain portions of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005 came into operation on the 1 July 2007. Probably the most far-reaching provision in terms of the act, as...Civil Union Act – abr.
Author : Dykes, van Heerden – ATTORNEYS & CONVEYANCERS Civil Union Act, 2006: The Civil Union Act, 2006 came into effect on 30 November 2006, with the aim to provide for the solemnization of civil unions by way of either a marriage or civil partnership, the...Constitution Act 1996 – It`s Time for Change…
Author : Millers Attorneys THE CONSTITUTION ACT OF 1996 … ‘It’s Time for Change…’ Insurance contracts are frequently seen to have a clause that if a claim is repudiated, the insured has 90 days to institute action, failing which the...CPA 68 of 2008
CPA 68 of 2008 CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 68 of 2008 Download...CPA 68 of 2008 – Overview
Author : Andre van Greunen – VgV Attorneys, Notaries & Conveyancers NOTES ON CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 68 OF 2008 1.PURPOSE OF THE POLICY OF ACT Forms the legal framework for a consumer market that is fair and responsible for the benefit of the consumer...Debt Collectors Act 1998
DEBT COLLECTORS ACT 1998 An extract from: Estate Agency Affairs Board – DEBT COLLECTORS ACT The Debt Collectors Act :- There has recently been much polemic as to whether or not those estate agents engaged in the management and administration of rental property...Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937
To consolidate and amend the laws in force in the Republic relating to the registration of deeds…
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 2001
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS ACT 2002 To provide for the facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions; to provide for the development of a national e-strategy for the Republic; to promote universal access to electronic...Electronic Deeds Registration System Act 19 of 2019
To provide for electronic deeds registration, having regard to legislation regulating electronic communication and transactions and to provide for matters connected therewith…
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act – FAIS
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act – FAIS Act 37 OF 2002 Download...Financial Intelligence Centre Act – FICA
Financial Intelligence Centre Act – FICA – Brochure Download...Housing Act 107 of 1997
To provide for the facilitation of a sustainable ho~fig development process; for this purpose to lay down general principles applicable to housing development in all spheres of government, to define the functions of national, provincial and local governments in respect of housing development and to provide for the establishment of a South African Housing Development Board, the continued existence of provincial boards under the name of provincial housing development boards and the financing of national housing programs, to repeal certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith…
Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998
Author : Millers Attorneys Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 1. One of the purposes of the Act is to make provision for the protection of housing consumers. It also creates the NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (NHBRC), whose objects are,...Housing Consumers protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (part2)
Author : Millers Attorneys Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (part 2) Financial assistance to housing consumers: 1.The Act obliges the NHBRC to establish a fund to provide assistance to housing consumers under circumstances where a home builder...Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act
Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act (65 of 1988) Download...Interception of Communication Act 70 of 2002
Author : Millers Attorneys Interception of Communication Act 70 of 2002 The so-called Interception Act has been assented to but yet has to come into operation. The Act regulates the extent to which individuals and corporations may lawfully intercept and monitor their...Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 – Section 189 & 189A – Retrenchments
Author : Millers Attorneys Retrenchments If you are reading this you are either an employer or an employee, and in the event that you are considering the possibility of retrenching, or should have recently been on the receiving end, take a few moments and consider the...Labour Relations Act Section 197 – Sale of a Going Concern – abr.
Author : Millers Attorneys Sale of a Going Concern Beware of Section 197 of the Labour Relations Act Section 197 of the above Act was amended in order to secure employment. The new employer (purchaser) is automatically substituted in the place of the old employer in...Land Surveyors Act 8 of 1997
To regulate the survey of land in the Republic and to provide for matters connected therewith…
Land Titles Adjustment Act 111 of 1993
To regulate the allocation or devolution of certain land in respect of which one or more persons claim ownership, but do not have registered title deeds in respect thereof and to provide for incidental matters…
Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984
Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 See...Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 … some info
Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 … Questions and answers: What is the Matrimonial Property Act? Matrimonial property is property owned or obtained by either or both married spouses before or during their marriage. It is sometimes called ‘matrimonial...Municipal Property Rates Act
Municipal Property Rates Act ...National Credit Act – NCA
Introduction to the National Credit Act Credit is one of the cornerstones of modern capitalism that lubricates the economy and promotes commercial activity. However, credit enables people to spend money they don’t have, spend more money than they earn, use...National Credit Act – NCA – abr.
Author : Dykes, van Heerden – ATTORNEYS & CONVEYANCERS NATIONAL CREDIT ACT: INTRODUCTION The National Credit Act (hereinafter referred to as “the NCA”) was passed by Parliament on the 10th of March 2006. The main provisions of the Act came into effect on the 1st of June 2007
PREVENTION OF ORGANISED CRIME ACT NO. 121 OF 1998 [POCA]
To introduce measures to combat organised crime, money laundering and criminal gang activities; to prohibit certain activities relating to racketeering activities; to provide for the prohibition of money laundering and for an obligation to report certain information….
Property Time-Sharing Control Act (75 of 1983)
Property Time-Sharing Control Act (75 of 1983) Download...Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 [POCDATARA]
To provide for measures to prevent and combat terrorist and related activities; to provide for an offense of terrorism and other offenses associated or connected with terrorist activities; to provide for Convention offenses; to give effect to international instruments dealing with terrorist and related activities….
Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 [POPI]
In simple terms, the purpose of the PoPI Act is to ensure that all South African institutions conduct themselves in a responsible manner when collecting, processing, storing and sharing another entity’s personal information by holding them accountable should they abuse or compromise your personal information in any way.
Protections Disclosure Act 2000
PROTECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT 2000 Act No 26, 2000 Protected Disclosure Act ACT To make provision for procedures in terms of which employees in both the private and the public sector may disclose information regarding unlawful or irregular conduct by their employers or...Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998
To make provision for the recognition of customary marriages; to specify the requirements for a valid customary marriage; to regulate the registration of customary marriages…
Rental Housing Act
Rental Housing Act 88 of 1984 SEE ATTACHED...Sectional Title Act 95 of 1986
Sectional Title Act 95 of 1986 Download...Share Blocks Control Act (59 of 1980)
Share Blocks Control Act (59 of 1980) Download...Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013
To provide a framework for spatial planning and land use management in the Republic, to specify the relationship between the spatial planning and the land use management system and other kinds of planning…
Transfer Duty Act 40 of 1949
To consolidate and amend the laws relating to transfer duty…
Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988
To regulate further the control of trust property; and to provide for matters connected therewith…
Unfair Business Practices Act (71 of 1988)
CONSUMER AFFAIRS Unfair Business practices Act (71 of 1988) Download...Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act 112 of 1991
To provide for the upgrading and conversion into ownership of certain rights granted in respect of land; for the transfer of tribal land in full ownership to tribes; and for matters connected therewith…
Various Township Establishment Proclamations and Bylaws
To provide clarity regarding the procedure to be followed for the establishment of townships, the following guidelines are provided in order to create a uniform practice and to prevent unnecessary rejections…