Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Decisions
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 65
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Except where the Constitution provides otherwise—
(a) each province has one vote, which is cast on behalf of the province by the head
of its delegation; and
(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.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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