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Article 78 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
78
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT
Index row title
(1) The Mediation Committee consists of— (a) nine members of the National Assembly elected by the Assembly in accordance
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
ebdfc0a1-392a-489d-893d-6ac7a8ac4de0

121 words

Verbatim text

(a) nine members of the National Assembly elected by the Assembly in accordance with a procedure that is prescribed by the rules and orders of the Assembly and results in the representation of parties in substantially the same proportion that the parties are represented in the Assembly; and (b) one delegate from each provincial delegation in the National Council of Provinces, designated by the delegation. (2) The Mediation Committee has agreed on a version of a Bill, or decided a question, when that version, or one side of the question, is supported by— (a) at least five of the representatives of the National Assembly; and (b) at least five of the representatives of the National Council of Provinces. Assent to Bills

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 78 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4 — PARLIAMENT”.
  • The passage runs to about 121 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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