Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Agency and delegation
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 238
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceAn executive organ of state in any sphere of government may—
(a) delegate any power or function that is to be exercised or performed in terms
of legislation to any other executive organ of state, provided the delegation is
consistent with the legislation in terms of which the power is exercised or the
function is performed; or
(b) exercise any power or perform any function for any other executive organ of
state on an agency or delegation basis.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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