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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)
Notice No. 2083 of 1996
Act
Preamble
Chapter 1 : Founding Provisions
1. Republic of South Africa
2. Supremacy of Constitution
3. Citizenship
4. National anthem
5. National flag
6. Languages
Chapter 2 : Bill of Rights
7. Rights
8. Application
9. Equality
10. Human dignity
11. Life
12. Freedom and security of the person
13. Slavery, servitude and forced labour
14. Privacy
15. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion
16. Freedom of expression
17. Assembly, demonstration, picket and petition
18. Freedom of association
19. Political rights
20. Citizenship
21. Freedom of movement and residence
22. Freedom of trade, occupation and profession
23. Labour relations
24. Environment
25. Property
26. Housing
27. Health care, food, water and social security
28. Children
29. Education
30. Language and culture
31. Cultural, religious and linguistic communities
32. Access to information
33. Just administrative action
34. Access to courts
35. Arrested, detained and accused persons
36. Limitation of rights
37. States of emergency
38. Enforcement of rights
39. Interpretation of Bill of Rights
Chapter 3 : Co-operative Government
40. Government of the Republic
41. Principles of co-operative government and intergovernmental relations
Chapter 4 : Parliament
42. Composition of Parliament
43. Legislative authority of the Republic
44. National legislative authority
45. Joint rules and orders and joint committees
The National Assembly
46. Composition and election
47. Membership
48. Oath or affirmation
49. Duration of National Assembly
50. Dissolution of National Assembly before expiry of its term
51. Sittings and recess periods
52. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
53. Decisions
54. Rights of certain Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers in National Assembly
55. Powers of National Assembly
56. Evidence or information before National Assembly
57. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Assembly
58. Privilege
59. Public access to and involvement in National Assembly
National Council of Provinces
60. National Council of Provinces : Composition of National Council
61. Allocation of delegates
62. Permanent delegates
63. Sittings of National Council
64. Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons
65. Decisions
66. Participation by members of national executive
67. Participation by local government representatives
68. Powers of National Council
69. Evidence or information before National Council
70. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Council
71. Privilege
72. Public access to and involvement in National Council
National Legislative Process
73. All Bills
74. Bills amending the Constitution
75. Ordinary Bills not affecting provinces
76. Ordinary Bills affecting provinces
77. Money Bills
78. Mediation Committee
79. Assent to Bills
80. Application by members of National Assembly to Constitutional Court
81. Publication of Acts
82. Safekeeping of Acts of Parliament
Chapter 5 : The President and National Executive
83. The President
84. Powers and functions of President
85. Executive authority of the Republic
86. Election of President
87. Assumption of office by President
88. Term of office of President
89. Removal of President
90. Acting President
91. Cabinet
92. Accountability and responsibilities
93. Deputy Ministers
94. Continuation of Cabinet after elections
95. Oath or affirmation
96. Conduct of Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers
97. Transfer of functions
98. Temporary assignment of functions
99. Assignment of functions
100. National intervention in provincial administration
101. Executive decisions
102. Motions of no confidence
Chapter 6 : Provinces
103. Provinces
Provincial Legislatures
104. Legislative authority of provinces
105. Composition and election of provincial legislatures
106. Membership
107. Oath or affirmation
108. Duration of provincial legislatures
109. Dissolution of provincial legislatures before expiry of term
110. Sittings and recess periods
111. Speakers and Deputy Speakers
112. Decisions
113. Permanent delegates' rights in provincial legislatures
114. Powers of provincial legislatures
115. Evidence or information before provincial legislatures
116. Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of provincial legislatures
117. Privilege
118. Public access to and involvement in provincial legislatures
119. Introduction of Bills
120. Money Bills
121. Assent to Bills
122. Application by members to Constitutional Court
123. Publication of provincial Acts
124. Safekeeping of provincial Acts
Provincial Executives
125. Executive authority of provinces
126. Assignment of functions
127. Powers and functions of Premiers
128. Election of Premiers
129. Assumption of office by Premiers
130. Term of office and removal of Premiers
131. Acting Premiers
132. Executive Councils
133. Accountability and responsibilities
134. Continuation of Executive Councils after elections
135. Oath or affirmation
136. Conduct of members of Executive Councils
137. Transfer of functions
138. Temporary assignment of functions
139. Provincial intervention in local government
140. Executive decisions
141. Motions of no confidence
Provincial Constitutions
142. Adoption of provincial constitutions
143. Contents of provincial constitutions
144. Certification of provincial constitutions
145. Signing, publication and safekeeping of provincial constitutions
Conflicting Laws
146. Conflicts between national and provincial legislation
147. Other conflicts
148. Conflicts that cannot be resolved
149. Status of legislation that does not prevail
150. Interpretation of conflicts
Chapter 7 : Local Government
151. Status of municipalities
152. Objects of local government
153. Developmental duties of municipalities
154. Municipalities in co-operative government
155. Establishment of municipalities
156. Powers and functions of municipalities
157. Composition and election of Municipal Councils
158. Membership of Municipal Councils
159. Terms of Municipal Councils
160. Internal procedures
161. Privilege
162. Publication of municipal by-laws
163. Organised local government
164. Other matters
Chapter 8 : Court and Administration of Justice
165. Judicial authority
166. Judicial system
167. Constitutional Court
168. Supreme Court of Appeal
169. High Court of South Africa
170. Other courts
171. Court procedures
172. Powers of courts in constitutional matters
173. Inherent power
174. Appointment of judicial officers
175. Appointment of acting judges
176. Terms of office and remuneration
177. Removal
178. Judicial Service Commission
179. Prosecuting authority
180. Other matters concerning administration of justice
Chapter 9 : State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy
181. Establishment and governing principles
182. Functions of Public Protector
183. Tenure
184. Functions of South African Human Rights Commission
185. Functions of Commission
186. Composition of Commission
187. Functions of Commission for Gender Equality
188. Functions of Auditor-General
189. Tenure
190. Functions of Electoral Commission
191. Composition of Electoral Commission
192. Broadcasting Authority
193. Appointments
194. Removal from office
Chapter 10 : Public Administration
195. Basic values and principles governing public administration
196. Public Service Commission
197. Public Service
Chapter 11 : Security Services
198. Governing principles
199. Establishment, structuring and conduct of security services
Defence
200. Defence force
201. Political responsibility
202. Command of defence force
203. State of national defence
204. Defence civilian secretariat
Police
205. Police service
206. Political responsibility
207. Control of police service
208. Police civilian secretariat
Intelligence
209. Establishment and control of intelligence services
210. Powers, functions and monitoring
Chapter 12 : Traditional Leaders
211. Recognition
212. Role of traditional leaders
Chapter 13 : Finance
General Financial Matters
213. National Revenue Fund
214. Equitable shares and allocations of revenue
215. National, provincial and municipal budgets
216. Treasury control
217. Procurement
218. Government guarantees
219. Remuneration of persons holding public office
Financial and Fiscal Commission
220. Establishment and functions
221. Appointment and tenure of members
222. Reports
Central Bank
223. Establishment
224. Primary object
225. Powers and functions
Provincial and Local Financial Matters
226. Provincial Revenue Funds
227. National sources of provincial and local government funding
228. Provincial taxes
229. Municipal fiscal powers and functions
230. Provincial loans
230A. Municipal loans
Chapter 14 : General Provisions
International Law
231. International agreements
232. Customary international law
233. Application of international law
Other matters
234. Charters of Rights
235. Self-determination
236. Funding for political parties
237. Diligent performance of obligations
238. Agency and delegation
239. Definitions
240. Inconsistencies between different texts
241. Transitional arrangements
242. Repeal of laws
243. Short title and commencement
Schedules
Schedule 1 : National Flag
Schedule 1A : Geographical Areas of Provinces
Schedule 2 : Oaths and Solemn Affirmations
Schedule 3 : Election Procedures
Schedule 4 : Functional Areas of Concurrent National and Provincial Legislative Competence
Schedule 5 : Functional Areas of Exclusive Provincial Legislative Competence
Schedule 6 : Transitional Arrangements
Schedule 6A : [Repealed]
Schedule 6B : [Repealed]
Schedule 7 : Laws Repealed
Notices
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
Notice No. 754 of 1997
Preamble
Article I : General Obligations
Article II : Definitions and Criteria
Article III : Declarations
Article IV : Chemical Weapons
Article V : Chemical Weapons Production Facilities
Article VI : Activities not prohibited under this Convention
Article VII : National Implementation Measures
General undertakings
Relationship between the State Party and the ...
Article VIII : The Organization
A. General Provisions
B. The Conference of the States Parties
Composition, procedures and ...
Powers and functions
C. The Executive Council
Composition, procedure and decision-making
Powers and functions
D. The Technical Secretariat
E. Privileges and Immunities
Article IX : Consultations, Cooperation and Fact-Finding
Procedure for requesting clarification
Procedure for challenge inspections
Article X : Assistance and Protection against Chemical Weapons
Article XI : Economic and Technological Development
Article XII : Measures to redress a situation and ...
Article XIII : Relation to Other International Agreements
Article XIV : Settlement of Disputes
Article XV : Amendments
Article XVI : Duration and Withdrawal
Article XVII : Status of the Annexes
Article XVIII : Signature
Article XIX : Ratification
Article XX : Accession
Article XXI : Entry into Force
Article XXII : Reservations
Article XXIII : Depositary
Article XXIV : Authentic Texts
Annex on Chemicals
A. Guidelines for Schedules of Chemicals
Guidelines for Schedule 1
Guidelines for Schedule 2
Guidelines for Schedule 3
B. Schedules of Chemicals
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Annex on Implementation and Verification
Part I : Definitions
Part II : General Rules of Verification
A. Designation of Inspectors and Inspection ...
B. Privileges and Immunities
C. Standing Arrangements
Points of entry
Arrangements for use of non-scheduled ...
Administrative arrangements
Approved equipment
D. Pre-inspection activities
Notification
Entry into the territory of the inspected ...
Pre-inspection briefing
E. Conduct of inspections
General rules
Safety
Communications
Inspection team and inspected State ...
Collection, handling and analysis of samples
Extension of inspection duration
Debriefing
F. Departure
G. Reports
H. Application of general provisions
Part III : General Provisions for Verification Measures ...
A. Initial inspections and facility agreements
B. Standing arrangements
C. Pre-inspection activities
Part IV(A) : Destruction of Chemical Weapons and ...
A. Declarations
Chemical weapons
Declarations of chemical weapons ...
Declarations of past transfers and receipts
Submission of the general plan for ...
B. Measures to Secure the Storage Facility ...
C. Destruction
Principles and methods for destruction ...
Order of destruction
Modification of intermediate destruction ...
Extension of the deadline for completion ...
Detailed annual plans for destruction
Annual reports on destruction
D. Verification
Verification of declarations of ...
Systematic verification of storage facilities
Inspections and visits
Systematic verification of the destruction ...
Chemical weapons storage facilities at ...
Systematic on-site verification measures ...
Part IV(B) : Old Chemical Weapons and Abandoned ...
A. General
B. Regime for Old Chemical Weapons
C. Regime for Abandoned Chemical ...
Part V : Destruction of Chemical Weapons Production ...
A. Declarations
Declarations of chemical weapons production ...
Declarations of chemical weapons production ...
Declarations of past transfers and receipts
Submission of general plans for destruction
Submission of annual plans for destruction ...
B. Destruction
General principles for destruction of chemical ...
Principles and methods for closure of a ...
Technical maintenance of chemical weapons ...
Principles and methods related to destruction ...
Order of destruction
Detailed plans for destruction
Review of detailed plans
C. Verification
Verification of declarations of chemical ...
Systematic verification of chemical weapons ...
Verification of destruction of chemical weapons ...
D. Conversion of Chemical Weapons Production ...
Procedures for requesting conversion
Actions pending a decision
Conditions for conversion
Decisions by the Executive Council and ...
Detailed plans for conversion
Review of detailed plans
Part VI : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
Regime for Schedule 1 Chemicals and ...
A. General Provisions
B. Transfers
C. Production
General principles for production
Single small-scale facility
Other facilities
D. Declarations
Single small-scale facility
Other facilities referred to in paragraphs ...
E. Verification
Single small-scale facility
Other facilities referred to in paragraphs ...
Part VII : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
Regime for Schedule 2 Chemicals and ...
A. Declarations
Declarations of aggregate national data
Declarations of plant sites producing no ...
Declarations of past production of Schedule ...
Information to States Parties
B. Verification
General
Inspection
Initial inspections
Inspections
Inspection procedures
Notification of inspection
C. Transfers to States not party to this Convention
Part VIII : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
Regime for Schedule 3 Chemicals and ...
A. Declarations
Declarations of aggregate national data
Declarations of plant sites producing ...
Declarations on past production of ...
Information to States Parties
B. Verification
General
Inspection aims
Inspection procedures
Notification of inspection
C. Transfers to States not party to this Convention
Part IX : Activities Not Prohibited under this ...
Regime for Other Chemical Production Facilities
A. Declarations
List of other chemical production facilities
Assistance by the Technical Secretariat
Information to States Parties
B. Verification
General
Inspection aims
Inspection procedures
Notification of inspection
C. Implementation and Review of Section B
Implementation
Review
Part X : Challenge Inspections Pursuant to Article IX
A. Designation and Selection of Inspectors ...
B. Pre-inspection Activities
Notification
Entry into the territory of the inspected ...
Alternative determination of final perimeter
Verification of location
Securing the site, exit monitoring
Pre-inspection briefing and inspection plan
Perimeter activities
C. Conduct of Inspections
General rules
Managed access
Observer
Duration of inspection
D. Post-Inspection Activities
Departure
Reports
Part XI : Investigations in Cases of Alleged Use of Chemical ....
A. General
B. Pre-Inspection Activities
Request for an investigation
Notification
Assignment of inspection team
Dispatch of inspection team
Briefings
C. Conduct of Inspections
Access
Sampling
Extension of inspection site
Extension of inspection duration
Interviews
D. Reports
Procedures
Contents
E. States Not Party to this Convention
Annex on the Protection of Confidential Information
A. General Principles for the Handling of Confidential ...
B. Employment and Conduct of Personnel in the ...
C. Measures to Protect Sensitive Installations and ...
D. Procedures in case of Breaches or Alleged Breaches ...
Rules
Constitutional Court Rules, 2003
Notice No. R. 1675 of 2003
1. Definitions
Part I : Court
2. Court
Part II : Registrar
3. Registrar's office hours
4. General duties of the Registrar
Part III : Joinder of organs of state
5. Joinder of Organs of State
Part IV : Parties
6. Representation of Parties
7. Change of Parties
8. Intervention of Parties in the proceedings
9. Power of attorney or authorisation to act
Part V : Amici curiae
10. Amici Curiae
Part VI : Applications
11. Application procedure
12. Urgent applications
13. Argument
Part VII : Matters within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court
14. Referral of a Bill
15. Constitutionality of an Act
16. Confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity
17. Certification of a provincial constitution
Part VIII : Direct access and appeals
18. Direct access
19. Appeals
20. Procedure on appeal
21. Additional information to be furnished to the Registrar
Part IX : Fees and costs
22. Taxation of costs and attorneys' fees
23. Fees of the Court
Part X : Miscellaneous
24. Library
25. Translations
26. Models, diagrams and exhibits
27. Withdrawal of cases
28. Format of documents
29. Application of certain rules of the Uniform Rules
30. Application of certain sections of the Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act No. 59 of 1959)
31. Documents lodged to canvass factual material
32. Non-compliance with the rules
33. Execution: Section 3 of the Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of
34. Transitional provisions
35. Repeal of rules
36. Short title
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Forms
Form 1 : Notice of motion (to Registrar)
Form 2 : Notice of motion (to Registrar and respondent)
Schedule 2 : Fees
Rules for the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
Notice No. 182 of 2014
1. Presiding Officer
2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
3. Nomination of candidates
4. Meeting
5. Ballot
6. Invalid ballot papers
7. Counting of votes
8. Unforeseen procedural matters
Annexures
Annexure A : Oath/Solemn affirmation by ...
Annexure B : Nomination paper for election
Annexure C : Form of ballot paper
Rules of the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
Notice No. 207 of 2019
1. Presiding Officer
2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
3. Nomination of Candidates
4. Meeting
5. Ballot
6. Invalid Ballot Papers
7. Counting of Votes
8. Unforeseen Procedural Matters
Annexures
Annexure A : Oath/Solemn Affirmation by Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
Annexure B : Nomination Paper for Election
Annexure C : Form of Ballot Paper
Rules for the First Sitting of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and Provincial Legislatures
Notice No. 2527 of 2024
1. Presiding Officer
2. Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers
3. Nomination of Candidates
4. Meeting
5. Ballot
6. Invalid Ballot Papers
7. Counting of Votes
8. Unforeseen Procedural Matters
Annexures
Annexure A : Oath/Solemn Affirmation by Returning Officer and Assistant Officers
Annexure B : Nomination Paper for Election
Annexure C : Form of front of Ballot Paper
Proclamations
Proclamation 20 of 2009
Proclamation 44 of 2009
Proclamation 56 of 2009
Proclamation 86 of 2009
Proclamation 1 of 2010
Proclamation 6 of 2010
Proclamation 17 of 2010
Schedule
Proclamation 33 of 2010
Proclamation 39 of 2010
Schedule
Proclamation 78 of 2010
Proclamation 35 of 2013
Proclamation 49 of 2019
Transfer of Administration and Powers and Functions entrusted by Legislation to certain Cabinet Members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution
Schedule
Proclamation 22 of 2020
Transfer of Administration and Powers and Functions entrusted by Legislation to certain Cabinet members in terms of Section 97 of the Constitution
Schedule
Special Remission of Sentence for certain Categories of Sentenced Offenders, Correctional Supervision and Parolees
Proclamation Notice 133 of 2023
Part VI : Applications
Purchase
11. Application procedure
12. Urgent applications
13. Argument
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