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(2)
Where the bill in terms of section 246 was approved at a referendum that bill shall
also be accompanied by the certificate of the officer in charge of that referendum when
presented for assent.
Lapsing of a bill
249.
(1)
A bill to amend this Constitution shall lapse
(a)
if that bill is not submitted for assent at the date of the conclusion of the next
session of Parliament after the session in which it is introduced;
(b)
if on any reading of the bill in a joint sitting that bill is not passed; or
(c)
if, having been submitted to a referendum in accordance with section 246(3),
that bill is not approved in the manner provided by that subsection.
Interpretation
250.
In this chapter –
(a)
references to any of the provisions of this Constitution include references to
any law that amends, alters or replaces that provision;
(b)
references to the amendment of this Constitution or, as the case may be, to
amending any provision of this Constitution include references
(c)
(i)
to revoking that provision with or without re-enactment or the making
of different provision in place of that other provision;
(ii)
to modifying that provision, whether by omitting or amending any of
its provisions or inserting additional provisions in that provision or
otherwise;
(iii)
to suspending the operation of that provision for any period or
terminating that suspension, and
“prescribed period” in relation to any bill containing provisions to alter any
provision of this Constitution means a period of ninety days commencing
from the introduction of the bill in a joint sitting.
CHAPTER XVIII
MISCELLANEOUS
Council of Chiefs
251.
(1)
There shall be a Council of Chiefs which shall be composed of twelve Chiefs drawn
from the four regions of the Kingdom appointed by the iNgwenyama on a rotational basis.
(2)
There shall be a Chairman of the Council who shall be appointed by the iNgwenyama
and a secretary whose office shall be a public office.
(3)
The Council of Chiefs shall be responsible for, among other things
(a)
advising the King on customary issues and any matter relating to or affecting
chieftaincy including chieftaincy disputes;
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