The Discriminatory Legislation regarding Public Amenities Repeal Act, 1990 (Act No. 100 of 1990) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that repealed legislation permitting racial segregation in public facilities: principally the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, 1953 and the Reservation of Separate Amenities Amendment Act, 1960, but also related sections of other acts as well as provincial ordinances.[1]
| Discriminatory Legislation regarding Public Amenities Repeal Act, 1990 | |
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| Parliament of South Africa | |
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| Citation | Act No. 100 of 1990 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
| Assented to | 28 June 1990 |
| Commenced | 15 October 1990 |
| Repeals | |
| Reservation of Separate Amenities Act, 1953 | |
| Status: Spent | |
Because the act only repeals other legislation, it is a spent law. Racial discrimination in public facilities is now prohibited by section nine of the Constitution and by the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000.[2]
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edit- ^ "Discriminatory Legislation regarding Public Amenities Repeal Act" (PDF). www.gov.za. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Stand and defend your right to equality!" (PDF). Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. 2008. Retrieved September 25, 2023.