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Article 48 — Before members of the National Assembly begin to perform their functions in the Assembly, they must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the

Article
48
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
Before members of the National Assembly begin to perform their functions in the Assembly, they must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
0da769a7-647e-45b2-8b61-0d77f9e190e7

24 words

Verbatim text

Assembly, they must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the Constitution, in accordance with Schedule 2. Duration of National Assembly

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 48 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The row is titled “Before members of the National Assembly begin to perform their functions in the Assembly, they must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the”.
  • The passage runs to about 24 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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