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GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE

To amend the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961, to establish the office of Vice State President; to define the functions of the Vice State President; to provide for an increase in the number of Ministers; to abolish the Senate; to prescribe afresh the composition of the House of Assembly; to establish a President’s Council; and to define its functions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

(Afrikaans text signed by the State President.) (Assented to 1 July.)

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

1. The heading to PART III of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended by the substitution for the words “THE STATE PRESIDENT” of the following words: “THE STATE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE STATE PRESIDENT.”.

2. Section 7 of the principal Act is hereby amended― {|style="margin-left:3em"


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3. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended―