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Article 221 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
221
Chapter
CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Index row title
(1) The Commission consists of the following women and men appointed by the President, as head of the national executive:
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
af6549b1-ec7d-4402-9654-4ccfc917d081

181 words

Verbatim text

(a) A chairperson and a deputy chairperson; (b) three persons selected, after consulting the Premiers, from a list compiled in accordance with a process prescribed by national legislation; (c) two persons selected, after consulting organised local government, from a list compiled in accordance with a process prescribed by national legislation; and (d) two other persons. [Sub-s (1) substituted by s. 2 of the Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999] and substituted by s. 7(a) of the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001.]Chapter 13: Finance (1A) National legislation referred to in subsection (1) must provide for the participation of— (a) the Premiers in the compilation of a list envisaged in subsection (1) (b); and (b) organised local government in the compilation of a list envisaged in subsection (1) (c). [Sub-s. (1A) inserted by s. 7(b) of the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001. ] (2) Members of the Commission must have appropriate expertise. (3) Members serve for a term established in terms of national legislation. The President may remove a member from office on the ground of misconduct, incapacity or incompetence. Reports

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  • The index files this text under article 221 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS”.
  • The passage runs to about 181 words.

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