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Article 133 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
133
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) The members of the Executive Council of a province are responsible for the functions
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
8ec7bee5-2e81-40b7-b12c-70cd75eda7d8

90 words

Verbatim text

of the executive assigned to them by the Premier. (2) Members of the Executive Council of a province are accountable collectively and individually to the legislature for the exercise of their powers and the performance of their functions. (3) Members of the Executive Council of a province must— (a) act in accordance with the Constitution and, if a provincial constitution has been passed for the province, also that constitution; and (b) provide the legislature with full and regular reports concerning matters under their control. Continuation of Executive Councils after elections

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  • The index files this text under article 133 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 90 words.

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