1. Amendment of section 3 by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph:
“(a)
[a judge of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal or a High Court, whom the Minister designates]the Chief Justice as the chairperson;”.
2. Amendment of section 6—
(a)
by the substitution for the words preceding paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the following words:
“The Board may, with a view to the efficient, expeditious and uniform administration of justice in the Supreme Court of Appeal, the [High Courts and the lower courts]High Court of South Africa and the Lower Courts, from time to time on a regular basis review existing rules of court and, subject to the approval of the Minister, make, amend or repeal rules for the Supreme Court of Appeal, the [High Courts and the lower courts]High Court of South Africa and the Lower Courts regulating—”;
(b)
by the substitution for paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph:
“(e)
the practice and procedure in connection with the reference of any matter to a referee under [section 19 of the Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959)]section 38 of the Superior Courts Act, 2013, and the remuneration payable to any such referee;”;
(c)
by the substitution for paragraph (p) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph:
“(p)
the custody and disposal of records or minutes of evidence and proceedings in the Supreme Court of Appeal and the [High Courts]High Court of South Africa;”;