Chapter 4: Parliament
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(j) If a Bill referred to the Assembly in terms of paragraph (g) or (h) is not passed
by the Assembly, that Bill lapses, but the Bill as originally passed by the
Assembly may again be passed by the Assembly, but with a supporting vote of
at least two thirds of its members.
(k) A Bill passed by the Assembly in terms of paragraph (e), (i) or (j) must be
submitted to the President for assent.
When the National Council of Provinces passes a Bill referred to in subsection (3),
the Bill must be referred to the National Assembly and dealt with in accordance with
the following procedure:
(a) The Assembly must—
(i) pass the Bill;
(ii) pass an amended Bill; or
(iii) reject the Bill.
(b) A Bill passed by the Assembly in terms of paragraph (a)(i) must be submitted
to the President for assent.
(c) If the Assembly passes an amended Bill, the amended Bill must be referred to
the Council, and if the Council passes the amended Bill, it must be submitted to
the President for assent.
(d) If the Assembly rejects the Bill, or if the Council refuses to pass an amended Bill
referred to it in terms of paragraph (c), the Bill and, where applicable, also the
amended Bill must be referred to the Mediation Committee, which may agree
on—
(i) the Bill as passed by the Council;
(ii) the amended Bill as passed by the Assembly; or
(iii) another version of the Bill.
(e) If the Mediation Committee is unable to agree within 30 days of the Bill’s
referral to it, the Bill lapses.
(f) If the Mediation Committee agrees on the Bill as passed by the Council, the Bill
must be referred to the Assembly, and if the Assembly passes the Bill, the Bill
must be submitted to the President for assent.
(g) If the Mediation Committee agrees on the amended Bill as passed by the
Assembly, the Bill must be referred to the Council, and if it is passed by the
Council, it must be submitted to the President for assent.
(h) If the Mediation Committee agrees on another version of the Bill, that version
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