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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996

Joint rules and orders and joint committees

Jurisdiction
South Africa
Provision
45
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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(1) The National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces must establish a joint rules committee to make rules and orders concerning the joint business of the Assembly and Council, including rules and orders— (a) to determine procedures to facilitate the legislative process, including setting a time limit for completing any step in the process; (b) to establish joint committees composed of representatives from both the Assembly and the Council to consider and report on Bills envisaged in sections 74 and 75 that are referred to such a committee; (c) to establish a joint committee to review the Constitution at least annually; and (d) to regulate the business of— (i) the joint rules committee; (ii) the Mediation Committee; (iii) the constitutional review committee; and (iv) any joint committees established in terms of paragraph (b). (2) Cabinet members, members of the National Assembly and delegates to the National Council of Provinces have the same privileges and immunities before a joint committee of the Assembly and the Council as they have before the Assembly or the Council. The National Assembly

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

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