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Constitution
Preamble
Chapter 1 Founding Provisions
Section 1 Republic of South Africa
Section 2 Supremacy of Constitution
Section 3 Citizenship
Section 4 National anthem
Section 5 National flag
Section 6 Languages
Chapter 2 Bill of Rights
Section 7 Rights
Section 8 Application
Section 9 Equality
Section 10 Human dignity
Section 11 Life
Section 12 Freedom and security of the person
Section 13 Slavery, servitude and forced labour
Section 14 Privacy
Section 15 Freedom of religion, belief and opinion
Section 16 Freedom of expression
Section 17 Assembly, demonstration, picket and petition
Section 18 Freedom of association
Section 19 Political rights
Section 20 Citizenship
Section 21 Freedom of movement and residence
Section 22 Freedom of trade, occupation and profession
Section 23 Labour relations
Section 24 Environment
Section 25 Property
Section 26 Housing
Section 27 Health care, food, water and social security
Section 28 Children
Section 29 Education
Section 30 Language and culture
Section 31 Cultural, religious and linguistic communities
Section 32 Access to information
Section 33 Just administrative action
Section 34 Access to courts
Section 35 Arrested, detained and accused persons
Section 36 Limitation of rights
Section 37 States of emergency
Section 38 Enforcement of rights
Section 39 Interpretation of Bill of Rights
Chapter 3 Co-operative Government
Section 40 Government of the Republic
Section 41 Principles of co-operative government and intergovernmental relations
Chapter 4 Parliament
[Title 0 General Provisions]
Section 42 Composition of Parliament
Section 43 Legislative authority of the Republic
Section 44 National legislative authority
Section 45 Joint rules and orders and joint committees
[Title 1] The National Assembly
Section 46 Composition and election
Section 47 Membership
Section 48 Oath or affirmation
Section 49 Duration of National Assembly
Section 50 Dissolution of National Assembly before expiry of its term
Section 51 Sittings and recess periods
Section 52 Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Section 53 Decisions
Section 54 Rights of certain Cabinet members in National Assembly
Section 55 Powers of National Assembly
Section 56 Evidence or information before National Assembly
Section 57 Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Assembly
Section 58 Privilege
Section 59 Public access to and involvement in National Assembly
[Title 2] National Council of Provinces
Section 60 Composition of National Council
Section 61 Allocation of delegates
Section 62 Permanent delegates
Section 63 Sittings of National Council
Section 64 Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons
Section 65 Decisions
Section 66 Participation by members of national executive
Section 67 Participation by local government representatives
Section 68 Powers of National Council
Section 69 Evidence or information before National Council
Section 70 Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of National Council
Section 71 Privilege
Section 72 Public access to and involvement in National Council
[Title 3] National Legislative Process
Section 73 All Bills
Section 74 Bills amending the Constitution
Section 75 Ordinary Bills not affecting provinces
Section 76 Ordinary Bills affecting provinces
Section 77 Money Bills
Section 78 Mediation Committee
Section 79 Assent to Bills
Section 80 Application by members of National Assembly to Constitutional Court
Section 81 Publication of Acts
Section 82 Safekeeping of Acts of Parliament
Chapter 5 The President and National Executive
Section 83 The President
Section 84 Powers and functions of President
Section 85 Executive authority of the Republic
Section 86 Election of President
Section 87 Assumption of office by President
Section 88 Term of office of President
Section 89 Removal of President
Section 90 Acting President
Section 91 Cabinet
Section 92 Accountability and responsibilities
Section 93 Deputy Ministers
Section 94 Continuation of Cabinet after elections
Section 95 Oath or affirmation
Section 96 Conduct of Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers
Section 97 Transfer of functions
Section 98 Temporary assignment of functions
Section 99 Assignment of functions
Section 100 National supervision of provincial administration
Section 101 Executive decisions
Section 102 Motions of no confidence
Chapter 6 Provinces
[Title 0 General Provision]
Section 103 Provinces
[Title 1] Provincial Legislatures
Section 104 Legislative authority of provinces
Section 105 Composition and election of provincial legislatures
Section 106 Membership
Section 107 Oath or affirmation
Section 108 Duration of provincial legislatures
Section 109 Dissolution of provincial legislatures before expiry of term
Section 110 Sittings and recess periods
Section 111 Speakers and Deputy Speakers
Section 112 Decisions
Section 113 Permanent delegates" rights in provincial legislatures
Section 114 Powers of provincial legislatures
Section 115 Evidence or information before provincial legislatures
Section 116 Internal arrangements, proceedings and procedures of provincial legislatures
Section 117 Privilege
Section 118 Public access to and involvement in provincial legislatures
Section 119 Introduction of Bills
Section 120 Money Bills
Section 121 Assent to Bills
Section 122 Application by members to Constitutional Court
Section 123 Publication of provincial Acts
Section 124 Safekeeping of provincial Acts
[Title 2] Provincial Executives
Section 125 Executive authority of provinces
Section 126 Assignment of functions
Section 127 Powers and functions of Premiers
Section 128 Election of Premiers
Section 129 Assumption of office by Premiers
Section 130 Term of office and removal of Premiers
Section 131 Acting Premiers
Section 132 Executive Councils
Section 133 Accountability and responsibilities
Section 134 Continuation of Executive Councils after elections
Section 135 Oath or affirmation
Section 136 Conduct of members of Executive Councils
Section 137 Transfer of functions
Section 138 Temporary assignment of functions
Section 139 Provincial supervision of local government
Section 140 Executive decisions
Section 141 Motions of no confidence
[Title 3] Provincial Constitutions
Section 142 Adoption of provincial constitutions
Section 143 Contents of provincial constitutions
Section 144 Certification of provincial constitutions
Section 145 Signing, publication and safekeeping of provincial constitutions
[Title 4] Conflicting Laws
Section 146 Conflicts between national and provincial legislation
Section 147 Other conflicts
Section 148 Conflicts that cannot be resolved
Section 149 Status of legislation that does not prevail
Section 150 Interpretation of conflicts
Chapter 7 Local Government
Section 151 Status of municipalities
Section 152 Objects of local government
Section 153 Developmental duties of municipalities
Section 154 Municipalities in co-operative government
Section 155 Establishment of municipalities
Section 156 Powers and functions of municipalities
Section 157 Composition and election of Municipal Councils
Section 158 Membership of Municipal Councils
Section 159 Terms of Municipal Councils
Section 160 Internal procedures
Section 161 Privilege
Section 162 Publication of municipal by-laws
Section 163 Organised local government
Section 164 Other matters
Chapter 8 Courts and Administration of Justice
Section 165 Judicial authority
Section 166 Judicial system
Section 167 Constitutional Court
Section 168 Supreme Court of Appeal
Section 169 High Courts
Section 170 Magistrates" Courts and other courts
Section 171 Court procedures
Section 172 Powers of courts in constitutional matters
Section 173 Inherent power
Section 174 Appointment of judicial officers
Section 175 Acting judges
Section 176 Terms of office and remuneration
Section 177 Removal
Section 178 Judicial Service Commission
Section 179 Prosecuting authority
Section 180 Other matters concerning administration of justice
Chapter 9 State Institutions Supporting Constitutional Democracy
[Title 0 General Provision]
Section 181 Establishment and governing principles
[Title 1] Public Protector
Section 182 Functions of Public Protector
Section 183 Tenure
[Title 2] Human Rights Commission
Section 184 Functions of Human Rights Commission
[Title 3] Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities
Section 185 Functions of Commission
Section 186 Composition of Commission
[Title 4] Commission for Gender Equality
Section 187 Functions of Commission for Gender Equality
[Title 5] Auditor-General
Section 188 Functions of Auditor-General
Section 189 Tenure
[Title 6] Electoral Commission
Section 190 Functions of Electoral Commission
Section 191 Composition of Electoral Commission
[Title 7] Independent Authority to Regulate Broadcasting
Section 192 Broadcasting Authority
[Title 8] General Provisions
Section 193 Appointments
Section 194 Removal from office
Chapter 10 Public Administration
Section 195 Basic values and principles governing public administration
Section 196 Public Service Commission
Section 197 Public Service
Chapter 11 Security Services
[Title 0 General Provisions]
Section 198 Governing principles
Section 199 Establishment, structuring and conduct of security services
[Title 1] Defence
Section 200 Defence force
Section 201 Political responsibility
Section 202 Command of defence force
Section 203 State of national defence
Section 204 Defence civilian secretariat
[Title 2] Police
Section 205 Police service
Section 206 Political responsibility
Section 207 Control of police service
Section 208 Police civilian secretariat
[Title 3] Intelligence
Section 209 Establishment and control of intelligence services
Section 210 Powers, functions and monitoring
Chapter 12 Traditional Leaders
Section 211 Recognition
Section 212 Role of traditional leaders
Chapter 13 Finance
[Title 1] General Financial Matters
Section 213 National Revenue Fund
Section 214 Equitable shares and allocations of revenue
Section 215 National, provincial and municipal budgets
Section 216 Treasury control
Section 217 Procurement
Section 218 Government guarantees
Section 219 Remuneration of persons holding public office
[Title 2] Financial and Fiscal Commission
Section 220 Establishment and functions
Section 221 Appointment and tenure of members
Section 222 Reports
[Title 3] Central Bank
Section 223 Establishment
Section 224 Primary object
Section 225 Powers and functions
[Title 4] Provincial and Local Financial Matters
Section 226 Provincial Revenue Funds
Section 227 National sources of provincial and local government funding
Section 228 Provincial taxes
Section 229 Municipal fiscal powers and functions
Section 230 Provincial and municipal loans
Chapter 14 General Provisions
[Title 1] International Law
Section 231 International agreements
Section 232 Customary international law
Section 233 Application of international law
[Title 2] Other matters
Section 234 Charters of Rights
Section 235 Self-determination
Section 236 Funding for political parties
Section 237 Diligent performance of obligations
Section 238 Agency and delegation
Section 239 Definitions
Section 240 Inconsistencies between different texts
Section 241 Transitional arrangements
Section 242 Repeal of laws
Section 243 Short title and commencement
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