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Article 143 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
143
Chapter
CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES
Index row title
(1) A provincial constitution, or constitutional amendment, must not be inconsistent
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
e3ca2ad6-da92-49f4-9938-fc31966c1835

123 words

Verbatim text

with this Constitution, but may provide for— (a) provincial legislative or executive structures and procedures that differ from those provided for in this Chapter; or (b) the institution, role, authority and status of a traditional monarch, where applicable. (2) Provisions included in a provincial constitution or constitutional amendment in terms of paragraphs (a) or (b) of subsection (1)— (a) must comply with the values in section 1 and with Chapter 3; and (b) may not confer on the province any power or function that falls— (i) outside the area of provincial competence in terms of Schedules 4 and 5; or Chapter 6: Provinces (ii) outside the powers and functions conferred on the province by other sections of the Constitution. Certification of provincial constitutions

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  • The index files this text under article 143 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 6 — PROVINCES”.
  • The passage runs to about 123 words.

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