Article 149 — A decision by a court that legislation prevails over other legislation does not invalidate that other legislation, but that other legislation becomes inoperative for as long as the conflict

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• The index files this text under article 149 of the Constitution of South Africa.
• The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
• The row is titled “A decision by a court that legislation prevails over other legislation does not invalidate that other legislation, but that other legislation becomes inoperative for as long as the conflict”.
• The passage runs to about 18 words.

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