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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Certification of provincial constitutions

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Provision
144
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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(1) If a provincial legislature has passed or amended a constitution, the Speaker of the legislature must submit the text of the constitution or constitutional amendment to the Constitutional Court for certification. (2) No text of a provincial constitution or constitutional amendment becomes law until the Constitutional Court has certified— (a) that the text has been passed in accordance with section 142; and (b) that the whole text complies with section 143.

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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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