Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act | Act 2 of 1999 — South Africa law | Esheria

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act

This Act amends section 49 of the Constitution to change when the election proclamation for the National Assembly may be issued and to remove the full-time membership requirement for the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission.

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Constitution
Citation
Act 2 of 1999
Version
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Language
en
Updated
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This Act amends section 49 of the Constitution to change when the election proclamation for the National Assembly may be issued and to remove the full-time membership requirement for the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission. If the National Assembly is dissolved or its term expires, the President must call and set election dates, and the election must happen within 90 days. This section amends subsection 1(a) so it reads: “A chairperson and a deputy chairperson [who are full-time members]”. This text identifies the Constitution of the Republic of South Africti Second Amendment Act, 1999.

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