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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Legislative authority of the Republic

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Provision
43
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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In the Republic, the legislative authority— (a) of the national sphere of government is vested in Parliament, as set out in section 44; (b) of the provincial sphere of government is vested in the provincial legislatures, as set out in section 104; and (c) of the local sphere of government is vested in the Municipal Councils, as set out in section 156.

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

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