Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961/1984-07-06

as amended by

Provincial Executive Committees Act, No. 28 of 1962

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 65 of 1962

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 9 of 1963

Provincial Councils and Executive Committees Act, No. 22 of 1963

Coloured Persons Education Act, No. 47 of 1963

Provincial Executive Committees Act, No. 64 of 1963

Indians Education Act, No. 61 of 1965

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 83 of 1965

Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 102 of 1965

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 37 of 1966

Second Finance Act, No. 58 of 1966

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 9 of 1967

Separate Representation of Voters Amendment Act, No. 50 of 1968

Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 79 of 1968

Powers and Privileges of Provincial Councils Amendment Act, No. 37 of 1969

General Law Amendment Act, No. 101 of 1969

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 1 of 1971

Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 93 of 1971

Provincial Finance and Audit Act, No. 18 of 1972

Provincial Affairs Act, No. 61 of 1972

General Law Amendment Act, No. 102 of 1972

Constitution and Elections Amendment Act, No. 79 of 1973

General Law Amendment Act, No. 62 of 1973

Parliamentary Service Act, No. 33 of 1974

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 48 of 1974

Second Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 77 of 1974

Exchequer and Audit Act, No. 66 of 1975

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 60 of 1976

Financial Relations Act, No. 65 of 1976

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 30 of 1977

Proclamation No. R. 249 of 1977

Second Black Laws Amendment Act, No. 102 of 1978

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 99 of 1979

Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 100 of 1979

Republic of South Africa Constitution Third Amendment Act, No. 28 of 1980

Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, No. 31 of 1980

Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment Act, No. 67 of 1980

Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, No. 70 of 1980

Republic of South Africa Constitution Fourth Amendment Act, No. 74 of 1980

Republic of South Africa Constitution Fifth Amendment Act, No. 101 of 1980

Republic of South Africa Constitution Amendment Act, No. 40 of 1981

Republic of South Africa Constitution Second Amendment Act, No. 101 of 1981

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 99 of 1982

Provincial Affairs Act, No. 88 of 1983

Constitution Amendment Act, No. 105 of 1984

PART VIIIA.

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL.

102. (1) There shall be a President’s Council consisting, in addition to the Vice State President, of members appointed by the State President.

(2) A member of the President’s Council, excluding the Vice State President, shall hold office for a period of five years.

(3) A casual vacancy in the President’s Council, excluding a vacancy in the office of Vice State President, shall be filled by the appointment of a member for the unexpired portion of the period of office of the member in whose stead he is appointed.

(4) (a) The members of the President’s Council, excluding the Vice State President, shall receive such remuneration and allowances as the State President may determine, as well as such other benefits as he may determine by proclamation in the Gazette.

(b) Such remuneration, allowances or benefits may differ according to the offices held by such members in the council.

(5) The State President shall designate a member of the President’s Council as deputy chairman of the council, who shall serve as chairman thereof whenever the office of Vice State President is vacant or he is for any reason unable to serve as such.

(6) If neither the chairman nor the deputy chairman is able to act as chairman, the members of the President’s Council shall elect one from their number to act as acting chairman.

(7) A deficiency in the number of members of the President’s Council or a committee thereof shall not affect the powers of the said Council or the said committee.