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Article 110 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
110
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) After an election, the first sitting of a provincial legislature must take place at a time
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
78abb8a4-ecf6-46ae-8a08-e179770dd8c2

94 words

Verbatim text

and on a date determined by a judge designated by the Chief Justice, but not more than 14 days after the election result has been declared. A provincial legislature may determine the time and duration of its other sittings and its recess periods. [Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 8 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.] (2) The Premier of a province may summon the provincial legislature to an extraordinary sitting at any time to conduct special business. (3) A provincial legislature may determine where it ordinarily will sit. Speakers and Deputy Speakers

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  • The index files this text under article 110 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 94 words.

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