Schedule 6: Transitional Arrangements
(i)
the President under the new Constitution, if the administration of that
legislation has been allocated or assigned in terms of the previous
Constitution or this Schedule to the national executive; or
(ii) the Premier of a province under the new Constitution, if the
administration of that legislation has been allocated or assigned in terms
of the previous Constitution or this Schedule to a provincial executive.
National Assembly
4.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Anyone who was a member or office-bearer of the National Assembly when the
new Constitution took effect, becomes a member or office-bearer of the National
Assembly under the new Constitution, and holds office as a member or office-bearer
in terms of the new Constitution.
The National Assembly as constituted in terms of subitem (1) must be regarded as
having been elected under the new Constitution for a term that expires on 30 April
1999.
The National Assembly consists of 400 members for the duration of its term that
expires on 30 April 1999, subject to section 49(4) of the new Constitution.
The rules and orders of the National Assembly in force when the new Constitution
took effect, continue in force, subject to any amendment or repeal.
Unfinished business before Parliament
5.
(1)
(2)
Any unfinished business before the National Assembly when the new Constitution
takes effect must be proceeded with in terms of the new Constitution.
Any unfinished business before the Senate when the new Constitution takes effect
must be referred to the National Council of Provinces, and the Council must proceed
with that business in terms of the new Constitution.
Elections of National Assembly
6.
(1)
(2)
No election of the National Assembly may be held before 30 April 1999 unless the
Assembly is dissolved in terms of section 50(2) after a motion of no confidence in
the President in terms of section 102(2) of the new Constitution.
Section 50(1) of the new Constitution is suspended until 30 April 1999.
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