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Article 145 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
145
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) The Premier of a province must assent to and sign the text of a provincial
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
4231d6e4-d878-41e0-ae8d-97b327a4f24f

85 words

Verbatim text

constitution or constitutional amendment that has been certified by the Constitutional Court. (2) The text assented to and signed by the Premier must be published in the national Government Gazette and takes effect on publication or on a later date determined in terms of that constitution or amendment. (3) The signed text of a provincial constitution or constitutional amendment is conclusive evidence of its provisions and, after publication, must be entrusted to the Constitutional Court for safekeeping. Conflicting Laws Conflicts between national and provincial legislation

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 145 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 85 words.

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