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2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003

2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003. L. egislative Programme. c. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ONTENTS. B. i lls carried over from the 2000/01 legislative pro-

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2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003

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  1. 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2002/2003 2002/2003 2002/2003 L egislative Programme

  2. c DEPARTMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ONTENTS

  3. B ills carried over from the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme Ills carried over From the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet • Request was that the policy should be costed. This has been done and if the policy is approved, the Bills will immediately be submitted to Cabinet. • Time scale: mid 2002. • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Reasons: • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet

  4. B ills carried over from the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme Ills carried over From the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme • Indigenous Knowledge System Bill (Bill drafted but needs to be harmonised with international IP norms). Bill is intended to regulate the promotion and exploitation of indigenous knowledge. • Time scale: mid 2002. • Innovation and Research Promotion Bill (Not • to be proceeded with and likely to be replaced with more comprehensive legislation based on National R&D strategy currently being drafted). • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Reasons: • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet

  5. B ills carried over from the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme Ills carried over From the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme • National Scientific Professions Bill (Bill with State Law Advisors) This Bill regulates scientific professions from a qualifications and an ethical point of view. • Institute for the Promotion of Science Bill (Bill to be send to State Law Advisors). Creates a framework for a national institutional network of science centres. It is based on FEST, an existing institution. • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Reasons: • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet

  6. B ills carried over from the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme Ills carried over From the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme - The South African Museum Services Bill (Bill drafted but awaiting finalisation of “shape and size” discussion on national museums.) • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Reasons: • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet

  7. B ills passed into law Ills carried over From the 2000/01 legislative pro- gramme • Cultural Laws Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 36 of 2001) – Signed 7/12/2001 • Cultural Laws Second Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 69 of 2001) – Signed 7/12/2001 • Both Acts commenced on 18/02/2002 • Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal Act Repeal Act, 2001 (Act No. 66 of 2001) -Signed and commenced 14/12/2001 • Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001 (Act No. 66 of 2001) – Signed 14/02/2002 • Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 (Act No. 68 of 2001) – Signed 14/02/2002 • Both Acts are expected to commence on 15/04/2002 • South African Languages Bill • Language Professions Council Bill • Reasons: • Await approval of Language Policy by Cabinet

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