Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Powers of provincial legislatures
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 114
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) In exercising its legislative power, a provincial legislature may—
(a) consider, pass, amend or reject any Bill before the legislature; and
(b) initiate or prepare legislation, except money Bills.
(2) A provincial legislature must provide for mechanisms—
(a) to ensure that all provincial executive organs of state in the province are
accountable to it; and
(b) to maintain oversight of—
(i) the exercise of provincial executive authority in the province, including
the implementation of legislation; and
(ii) any provincial organ of state.
Source record
Source and verification
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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