Article 142 — A provincial legislature may pass a constitution for the province or, where applicable, amend its constitution, if at least two thirds of its members vote in favour of the Bill.
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- The index files this text under article 142 of the Constitution of South Africa.
- The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
- The row is titled “A provincial legislature may pass a constitution for the province or, where applicable, amend its constitution, if at least two thirds of its members vote in favour of the Bill.”.
- The passage runs to about 21 words.
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Constitution of South Africa, article 142 (“A provincial legislature may pass a constitution for the province or, where applicable, amend its constitution, if at least two thirds of its members vote in favour of the Bill.”), Portable Lawyer, https://www.portablelawyer.app/provision/42e8a0b8-f1cf-4390-b9c6-427a845812a4 (accessed 25 October 2026).
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