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The Standing Committee on Finance invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written submissions on the Draft Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Bill.
 
The Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Administration Bill aims to:
 
Provide for administrative matters in connection with the levy imposed in terms of the Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Act, 2013; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
 
Additionally the Committee invites stakeholders and interested parties to submit written submissions on the Draft Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Bill.
 
The Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Bill aims to:
 
Provide for the imposition of the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund Contributions Levy on persons referred to in Article 10 of the 1992 Fund Convention; to provide for the manner in which the levy is determined; to provide that levies and interest due to be paid to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund are a direct charge against the National Revenue Fund; and to provide for matters connected therewith..
 
 
The Committee will have public hearings in Parliament on Tuesday, 22 October 2013.
 
Submissions and your indication to make oral presentation must be received by no later than 12:00 on Friday, 18 October 2013.
 
Submissions must be directed to the Committee Secretary, Mr Allen Wicomb, 3rd Floor, 90 Plein Street, Cape Town, 8000 or awicomb@parliament.gov.za tel. (021) 403-3759 / 083 412 1475 or fax: 086 657 4896.