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Article 218 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
218
Chapter
CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Index row title
(1) The national government, a provincial government or a municipality may guarantee
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
4229a7e3-3822-44ca-a667-751c728f9c1b

69 words

Verbatim text

a loan only if the guarantee complies with any conditions set out in national legislation. (2) National legislation referred to in subsection (1) may be enacted only after any recommendations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission have been considered. (3) Each year, every government must publish a report on the guarantees it has granted. [Date of commencement of S. 218: 1 January 1998.] Remuneration of persons holding public office

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 218 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS”.
  • The passage runs to about 69 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions pay and pensions — it sets pay, salary, allowance or pension terms (the words used: “Remuneration”).

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