The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Act, 1961 (Act 24 of 1961)
South African Government Gazette no. 6670
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The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Act, 1961
Act 24 of 1961
- Published in South African Government Gazette no. 6670 on 21 April 1961
- Assented to on 19 April 1961
- Commenced on 23 February 1962 by Proclamation 25 of 1962
- [Up to date as at 6 November 2020]
- [Amended by The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Amendment Act, 1970 (Act 4 of 1970) on 23 February 1962]
TRANSFER TO SOUTH WEST AFRICA: The administration of this Act does not appear to have been transferred to South West Africa.]PRIVATE ACTTo provide that the church known as The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa shall cease to be registered under the Company laws of the Republic, to make other provision for its incorporation and to provide for matters incidental thereto.[long title amended by Act 4 of 1970](Afrikaans text signed by the Governor-General)WHEREAS The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa came into existence in 1908 as the result of the preaching of John G. Lake and certain fellow-workers:AND WHEREAS by 1913 the membership of the Mission and scope of its activities had increased to such an extent that it had become necessary to provide for a constitution to govern the conduct of its affairs and promote the achievement of its objects:AND WHEREAS it also became necessary to provide for the acquisition by the Mission of immovable property for the purpose of establishing places of worship and manses:AND WHEREAS the membership of the Mission had not yet attained such proportions that it had become generally recognised as a church:AND WHEREAS the Mission was accordingly registered in 1913 as an unlimited company under the company laws of the Union:AND WHEREAS the membership of the Mission, the extent of its work and the scope of its influence have, since 1913, increased to such an extent that it has become generally accepted as a church:AND WHEREAS continued registration of the Mission as a company under the company laws of the Union is inconsistent with the spiritual purposes underlying the Mission’s existence and is proving to be an impediment to the proper achievement of its objects:AND WHEREAS the members of the Mission have accordingly decided that the Mission should no longer be registered as’ a company under the company laws of the Union:AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the Mission should nevertheless continue to enjoy corporate existence:AND WHEREAS it is desirable that the Mission’s corporate existence as a church should receive statutory recognition:AND WHEREAS it is desirable to provide for a constitution for the said church and for incidental matters:BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate and the House of Assembly of the Union of South Africa, as follows:-[Act 4 of 1970 directs that the word “Republic” be substituted for the word “Union” throughout the Act. That substitution has not been made in the Preamble to the Act as it does not seem to be technically required, and also because it would seem illogical to substitute the name of the political entity which enacted the statute.]