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Act 200 of 1993

Courtesy of LexisNexis Butterworths

Assented to 25 January 1994; date of commencement 27 April 1994. Afrikaans text signed by the president.

As amended by:
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, No. 2 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, No. 3 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, No. 13 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fourth Amendment Act, No. 14 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Sixth Amendment Act, No. 24 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Fifth Amendment Act, No. 29 of 1994
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, No. 20 of 1995
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, No. 44 of 1995
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Act, No. 7 of 1996
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Third Amendment Act, No. 26 of 1996
Act

To introduce a new Constitution for the Republic of South Africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Contents

Preamble

Sections

Chapter 1 : 1-4 Constituent and Formal Provisions
Chapter 2 : 5-6 Citizenship and Franchise
Chapter 3 : 7-35 Fundamental Rights
Chapter 4 : 36-67 Parliament
Chapter 5 : 68-74 The Adoption of the new Constitution
Chapter 6 : 75-95 The National Executive
Chapter 7 : 96-109 The Judicial Authority and the Administration of Justice
Chapter 8 : 110-123 The Public Protector, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Gender Equality and Restitution of Land Rights
Chapter 9 : 124-173 Provincial Government
Chapter 10 : 174-180 Local Government
Chapter 11 : 181-184B Traditional Authorities
Chapter 12 : 185-208 Finance
Chapter 13 : 209-213 Public Service Commission and Public Service
Chapter 14 : 214-228 Police and Defence
Chapter 15 : 229-251 General and Transitional Provisions

Schedules

Schedule 1 : Definitions of Provinces
Schedule 2 : System for Election of National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures
Schedule 3 : Oaths of Office and Solemn Affirmations
Schedule 4 : Constitutional Principles
Schedule 5 : Procedure for Election of President
Schedule 6 : Legislative Competences of Provinces
Schedule 7 : Repeal of Legislation
 
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