Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 4 : Parliament45. Joint rules and orders and joint committees |
| (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. |