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

Chapter 6 : Provinces

Provincial Executives

126. Assignment of functions
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A member of the Executive Council of a province may assign any power or function that is to be exercised or performed in terms of an Act of Parliament or a provincial Act, to a Municipal Council. An assignment—

(a)must be in terms of an agreement between the relevant Executive Council member and the Municipal Council;
(b)must be consistent with the Act in terms of which the relevant power or function is exercised or performed; and
(c)takes effect upon proclamation by the Premier.