Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)

Chapter 6 : Provinces

Provincial Legislatures

114. Powers of provincial legislatures

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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.