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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Powers of provincial legislatures

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Provision
114
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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(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.

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

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