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Article 65 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
65
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
(1) Except where the Constitution provides otherwise—
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
cb72b50b-7290-4062-867b-08208c9205fe

96 words

Verbatim text

(a) each province has one vote, which is cast on behalf of the province by the head of its delegation; andChapter 4: Parliament (b) all questions before the National Council of Provinces are agreed when at least five provinces vote in favour of the question. (2) An Act of Parliament, enacted in accordance with the procedure established by either subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 76, must provide for a uniform procedure in terms of which provincial legislatures confer authority on their delegations to cast votes on their behalf. Participation by members of national executive

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 65 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The passage runs to about 96 words.

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