Have Your Say: Older Persons Amendment Bill [B11-2022]
The Portfolio Committee on Social Development invites stakeholders and interested individuals to submit written comments on the Older Persons Amendment Bill [11-2022].
The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Older Persons Act, 2006, so as to insert new definitions; to insert new provisions relating to the monitoring and evaluation of all services to older persons and for the removal of older persons to a temporary safe care without a court order; to tighten up the existing implementation and compliance measures; to effect some textual amendments for greater clarity; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Any person or organisation wishing to submit written comments is at liberty to direct written submissions for attention: Ms Lindiwe Ntsabo, the Committee Secretary via email: olderpersonsamendmentbill@parliament.gov.za or online at https://forms.gle/wgFdwoJDbnyj4mi8A by no later than 19 May 2023. In addition to written submissions, kindly indicate if you would like to make an oral submission.
Ms Ntsabo can be reached on 083 709 8524 for enquiries. Copies of the Bill can be obtained from www.parliament.gov.za or requested from Ms Ntsabo telephonically.
All correspondence should be addressed to Ms NQ Mvana, Chairperson: PC on Social Development and marked for the attention of Ms L Ntsabo.
In your submission, kindly provide the name, surname, telephone number, and email address of the person or organisation submitting the comments.
Issued by Ms NQ Mvana MP, Chairperson: PC on Social Development
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