Public Holidays Act, 1938

Act 71 of 1938

Citation
Act 71 of 1938
Date
1 December 1998
Language
English
Type
Legislation
eSwatini

Public Holidays Act, 1938

Act 71 of 1938

  • Commenced on 23 December 1938
  • [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
An Act to make provision for Public Holidays.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public holidays Act, 1938.

2. Interpretation

The days named in the Schedule shall be public holidays:Provided that if—(a)any such day falls on a Sunday the following Monday shall be observed as a public holiday; and(b)Boxing Day falls on a Monday the following Tuesday shall be observed as a public holiday.

3. Amendment of Schedule

The Minister for Home Affairs may, by notice in the Gazette, amend the Schedule.

4. References in law to public holidays

A reference in any law to public holidays shall be deemed to be a reference to the public holidays named by or appointed under this Act.

5. Non-business days for bills of exchange

Notwithstanding any other law, Sunday and any day named in the Schedule or appointed under this Act as a public holiday shall be deemed to be a non-business day within the meaning of any law relating to bills of exchange or promissory notes.

Schedule

New Year’s Day (1st day of January)Incwala Day (23rd day of December)Good FridayEaster MondayNational Flag Day (25th day of April)Ascension DayThe Kings Birthday (19th day of April)Commonwealth Day (Second Monday in June)Public Holiday (22nd day of July)Umhlanga (Reed Dance) (3rd September, 1991)Somhlolo (Independence Day) (6th day of September)Christmas Day (25th day of December)Boxing Day (26th day of December)[Amended H.C.N.80/1962; H.C.N.109/1962; G.N.29/1964; G.N.68/1964; G.N.59/1966; L.N.26/1967; L.N.44/1967; G.N.108/1967; G.N.32/1968; H.C.N.37/1968; G.N.42/1968; L.N.64/1968; L.N.24/1970; L.N.35/1970; G.N.72/1971; G.N.70/1972; L.N.92/1987; L.N.55/1991; L.N.78/1991]
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6. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1981-08-21 number 115
7. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1981-12-11 number 134
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9. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1986-11-07 number 481
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13. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1991-12-27 number 837
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16. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1993-08-20 number 972
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19. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1994-04-12 number 17
20. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1994-08-26 number 42
21. Swaziland Government Gazette dated 1994-09-09 number 46
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Legislation 2
1. Shop Hours Act, No. 75 of 1955
2. Swaziland National Provident Fund Order, 1974