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Article 69 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
69
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
The National Council of Provinces or any of its committees may—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
72f95b67-90d3-400e-8402-0289303eb7eb

83 words

Verbatim text

(a) summon any person to appear before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation or to produce documents; (b) require any institution or person to report to it; Chapter 4: Parliament 36(c) compel, in terms of national legislation or the rules and orders, any person or institution to comply with a summons or requirement in terms of paragraph (a) or (b); and (d) receive petitions, representations or submissions from any interested persons or institutions. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Council

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 69 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The passage runs to about 83 words.

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