1) The Secretary to Parliament has, in accordance with section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 (Act No. 41 of 2003), referred the Protection of Traditional Knowledge Bill [PMB 3 - 2013] (National Assembly - sec 76) to the National House of Traditional Leaders, which must, within 30 days from the date of the referral (2 May 2013), make any comments it wishes to make.