Lotteries Regulations

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LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO NPOs IN SOUTH AFRICA
BROAD
CATEGORY
LEGISLATION LOCATION
Entity Establishment/
Registration
Communal Property Associations Act, 28 of 1996
Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995 (Trade Unions & Employers Organisa
tions)
Electoral Commission Act, No. 51 of 1996 (Political Parties)
Non-Profit Organisations Act, No. 71 of 1997 USIG website
Funding/ Cooperationfor non-profit
organisations
Development Bank of Southern Africa Act, No. 13 of 1997
Lotteries Act, No. 57 of 1997 www.acts.co.za
National Research Foundation Act, No. 23 of 1998
National Development Agency Act, No. 108 of 1998 www.acts.co.za
South African Social Security Agency Act, No. 9 of 2004
Taxation Laws
Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962 USIG website
Value Added Tax Act, No 89 of 1991 USIG website
Transfer Duty Act, No. 9 of 1949
Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act, No. 6 of 2004
Legislation promoting
dialogue & interaction National Economic Development and Labour Council Act, No. 35 of 1994
Advisory Board on Social Development Act, No. 3 of 2001
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000
General
Compliance
Promotion of Access to Information Act, No. 2 of 2000
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, No 4
of 2000
Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001
Prevention of Organised Crime Act, No. 121 of 1998
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, No. 12 of 2004
Local Government: Municipal Management Finance Act, No. 56 of 2003
NPOs as
Employers
Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962
Labour Relations Act, No. 66 of 1995
Basic Conditions of Employment Act, No. 75 of 1997
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No. 130 of 1993
Employment Equity Act, No. 58 of 1998
Skills Development Levy Act, No. 9 of 1999
Skills Development Act, No. 97 of 1998
Employment Insurance Contribution Act, No. 4 of 2002
Legislation
prior to 1990
National Welfare Act, No. 100 of 1978
Trust Property Control Act, No. 57 of 1988 USIG website
Companies Act, No. 61 of 1973 USIG website
Heraldry Act, No. 18 of 1962
Friendly Societies Act, No. 25 of 1956
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In Database and marked as Priority Law
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