Public Holidays Act, 1938

Act 71 of 1938


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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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History of this document

01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
23 December 1938
Commenced