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Soccer World Cup bill tabled
07/06/2006 13:58 - (SA)
Cape Town - A special bill was tabled in parliament on Wednesday to regulate South Africa's hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Among other things, the 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa Special Measures Bill provides for the issuing of visas and work permits to the delegates, personnel and commercial affiliates of world soccer body Fifa.
It empowers the Minister of Trade and Industry to determine a date for the termination of the world cup as a protected event in terms of the Merchandise Marks Act, and the Minister of Sport to declare certain stadiums and venues selected to host matches.
It seeks to ensure that the national anthems and flags of participating countries may be played and flown, and suspends certain restrictions regarding the marketing, distribution and consumption of liquor for the duration of the event.
The Bill suspends certain restrictions and prohibitions on the sale of unregistered medicines and provides for the accreditation of foreign medical contingents.
It also provides for access control measures and traffic-free zones at stadia and other venues, and for the promulgation of regulations by the ministers of sport and of safety and security.
The Bill seeks to ensure that the laws of the country allow the guarantees given by the government to Fifa to be carried out, states an explanatory memorandum.
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