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

Chapter 5 : The President and National Executive

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

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