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            <description><![CDATA[To promote convergence in the broadcasting, broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors and to provide the legal framework for convergence of these sectors; to make new provision for the regulation of communications and network services; to provide for the granting of new licences and for new social obligations; to provide for the control of the radio frequency spectrum; to provide for the continued existence of the Universal Service Agency; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Limited Act, 2003, so as to remove the Chief of the South African National Defence Force as a member of the Board of Directors of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Limited; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Limited Act, 2003, so as to remove the Chief of the South African National Defence Force as a member of the Board of Directors of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Limited; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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            <title>Defence Special Account Amendment Bill (B 15-2005)</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Defence Special Account Act, 1974, so as to bring it in line with certain Acts of Parliament; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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            <title>Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill (B 16-2005)</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998, so as to delete certain definitions and substitute another; to repeal the provisions relating to the  Fisheries Transformation Council and the Consultative Advisory Forum for Marine Living Resources; to further regulate the granting of rights and the leasing thereof; to further regulate the payment of certain fees; to create certain offences; to further regulate appeals; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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            <description><![CDATA[To amend the South African Schools Act, 1996, so as to add new definitions; to clarify the manner in which disciplinary proceedings must be conducted; to provide for a process to establish norms and standards for school funding by means of quintiles; to clarify the charging and payment of school fees; to provide for the right of a learner to participate in all aspects of the programme of a public school; to provide for the alienation of the assets of a public school; to amend the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, so as to provide for the refinement of the process of the appointment of educators; to provide for the repeal of laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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            <title>Select Committee Amendments to Education Laws Amendment Bill (B</title>
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