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Article 109 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
109
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) The Premier of a province must dissolve the provincial legislature if—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
0d17cc0a-df0f-4a24-a1b4-516b8058b978

71 words

Verbatim text

(a) the legislature has adopted a resolution to dissolve with a supporting vote of a majority of its members; and (b) three years have passed since the legislature was elected. (2) An Acting Premier must dissolve the provincial legislature if— (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Premier; and (b) the legislature fails to elect a new Premier within 30 days after the vacancy occurred. Sittings and recess periods

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 109 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 71 words.

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