Article 204 — A civilian secretariat for defence must be established by national legislation to function

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• The index files this text under article 204 of the Constitution of South Africa.
• The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 11 — SECURITY SERVICES”.
• The row is titled “A civilian secretariat for defence must be established by national legislation to function”.
• The passage runs to about 13 words.
• Read plainly, it mentions police powers — it sets out what the police or other security services may do (the words used: “Police”).

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