Executive Powers (Labour) Transfer Proclamation, 1977 (Proclamation AG17 of 1977)

Official Gazette no. 3680
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Executive Powers (Labour) Transfer Proclamation, 1977

Proclamation AG17 of 1977

  • Published in Official Gazette no. 3680 on 20 December 1977

  • Assented to on 7 December 1977

  • Commenced on 20 December 1977

  • [Up to date as at 17 September 2021]


PROCLAMATIONof the ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL FOR THE TERRITORY OF SOUTH WEST AFRICATRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR 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, 9 December 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 Labour

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 Labour of the Republic of South Africa, 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 the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1941 (Act 30 of 1941).[This Act has been renamed the Employees’ Compensation Act 30 of 1941.]

4. Short title

This Proclamation shall be called the Executive Powers (Labour) Transfer Proclamation, 1977.