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GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE

To amend the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983, so as to terminate the existence of the President’s Council; to provide for the reference of a bill to the Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting in the case of disagreement thereon among the Houses; and to regulate certain matters resulting therefrom; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

(Afrikaans text signed by the State President.) (Assented to 23 June 1993.)

E IT ENACTED by the State President and the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:―

Substitution of section 17 of Act 110 of 1983

1. The following section is hereby substituted for section 17 of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act): “Consultation by State President of Speaker and Chairmen on certain matters

17. [(1) The State President may refer any question which is being considered by him in terms of section 16 to the President’s Council for advice.]

(2) (a) Before the State President issues a certificate under section 31 in respect of a bill or an amendment or a proposed amendment thereof, he shall consult the Speaker of Parliament and the Chairmen of the respective Houses in such manner as he deems fit.

(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to the issue of a certificate in respect of a bill or an amendment thereof which has been altered as a result of the consultation in terms of that paragraph.”.

Amendment of section 32 of Act 110 of 1983, as amended by section 5 of Act 105 of 1984

2. Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby amended―