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Article 126 — A member of the Executive Council of a province may assign any power or function that is to be exercised or performed in terms of an Act of Parliament or a provincial Act, to a

Article
126
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
A member of the Executive Council of a province may assign any power or function that is to be exercised or performed in terms of an Act of Parliament or a provincial Act, to a
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
b9e79373-3f11-40f7-b0b8-9afd102617dd

78 words

Verbatim text

is to be exercised or performed in terms of an Act of Parliament or a provincial Act, to a Municipal Council. An assignment— (a) must be in terms of an agreement between the relevant Executive Council member and the Municipal Council; (b) must be consistent with the Act in terms of which the relevant power or function is exercised or performed; and (c) takes effect upon proclamation by the Premier. Chapter 6: Provinces 64Powers and functions of Premiers

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  • The index files this text under article 126 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The row is titled “A member of the Executive Council of a province may assign any power or function that is to be exercised or performed in terms of an Act of Parliament or a provincial Act, to a”.
  • The passage runs to about 78 words.

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