Executive Powers (Social Welfare and Pensions) Transfer Proclamation, 1977 (Proclamation AG11 of 1977)

Official Gazette no. 3675
This is the latest version of this legislation commenced on 30 Nov 1977.
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Executive Powers (Social Welfare and Pensions) Transfer Proclamation, 1977

Proclamation AG11 of 1977

  • Published in Official Gazette no. 3675 on 30 November 1977

  • Assented to on 25 November 1977

  • Commenced on 30 November 1977

  • [This is the version of this document from 30 November 1977 and includes any amendments published up to 13 May 2022.]


PROCLAMATIONof the ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL FOR THE TERRITORY OF SOUTH WEST AFRICATRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND PENSIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL

Under the powers vested in me by Proclamation 181 of 19 August 1977, I hereby make the laws set out in the Schedule.M. T. STEYNAdministrator-GeneralWindhoek, 25 November 1977

Schedule


1. Definition

In this Proclamation “General Proclamation” means the Executive Powers Transfer (General Provisions) Proclamation, 1977 (Proclamation No. AG. 7 of 1977).

2. Transfer of administration of Department of Social Welfare and Pensions

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law but subject to the provisions of this Proclamation and the General Proclamation, the administration of the affairs of the territory of South West Africa in relation to any matter which at the commencement of this Proclamation is administered by the Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions of the Republic, shall be carried on by the Administrator-General.

3. Application of laws

The provisions of subsection (1) of section 3 of the General Proclamation shall, without detracting from the provisions of subsection (2) of that section, not apply to -(a)sections 12 and 50(1) and, in so far as it refers to the Government of the Republic, section 50(2) of the Abuse of Dependence-producing Substances and Rehabilitation Centres Act, 1971 (Act 41 of 1971 );(b)the Military Pensions Act, 1976 (Act 84 of 1976), and the regulations made thereunder;(c)the provisions of any law relating to any pension or provident fund or scheme which is administered by the Minister of Social Welfare and Pensions or is otherwise controlled by him, excluding the German War Veterans’ Ordinance, 1965, and the Social Pensions Act, 1973.

4. Short title

This Proclamation shall be called the Executive Powers (Social Welfare and Pensions) Transfer Proclamation, 1977.