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Schedule 6—Transitional Arrangements

Government Transition Act, 1993, and who has been identified as set out in section 182 of the previous Constitution, is ex officio entitled to be a member of that council until 30 April 1999 or until an Act of Parliament provides otherwise.

Section 245(4) of the previous Constitution continues in force until the application of that section lapses. Section 16(5) and (6) of the Local Government Transition Act, 1993, may not be repealed before 30 April 1999.

Safekeeping of Acts of Parliament and Provincial Acts

Sections 82  and  124  of the new Constitution do not affect the safekeeping of Acts of Parliament or provincial Acts passed before the new Constitution took effect.

Registration of immovable property owned by the state

On the production of a certificate by a competent authority that immovable property owned by the state is vested in a particular government in terms of section 239 of the previous Constitution, a registrar of deeds must make such entries or endorsements in or on any relevant register, title deed or other document to register that immovable property in the name of that government.

No duty, fee or other charge is payable in respect of a registration in terms of subitem (1).



The replacement of item 1 with the following item:

Parties registered in terms of national legislation and contesting an election of the National Assembly, shall nominate candidates for such election on lists of candidates prepared in accordance with this Schedule and national legislation.”.

The replacement of item 2 with the following item:

The seats in the National Assembly as determined in terms of section 46  of the new Constitution, shall be filled as follows:

One half of the seats from regional lists submitted by the respective parties, with a fixed number of seats reserved for each region as determined by the Commission for the next election of the Assembly, taking into account available scientifically based data in respect of voters, and representations by interested parties. The other half of the seats from national lists submitted by the respective parties, or from regional lists where national lists were not submitted.”

