Chapter 4: Parliament
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(a) � by the National Assembly, with a supporting vote of at least two thirds of its
members; and
(b) � also by the National Council of Provinces, with a supporting vote of at least six
provinces, if the amendment—
(i) � relates to a matter that affects the Council;
(ii) � alters provincial boundaries, powers, functions or institutions; or
(iii) amends a provision that deals specifically with a provincial matter.
A Bill amending the Constitution may not include provisions other than
constitutional amendments and matters connected with the amendments.
At least 30 days before a Bill amending the Constitution is introduced in terms of
section 73(2), the person or committee intending to introduce the Bill must—
(a) � publish in the national Government Gazette, and in accordance with the rules
and orders of the National Assembly, particulars of the proposed amendment
for public comment;
(b) � submit, in accordance with the rules and orders of the Assembly, those
particulars to the provincial legislatures for their views; and
(c) � submit, in accordance with the rules and orders of the National Council of
Provinces, those particulars to the Council for a public debate, if the proposed
amendment is not an amendment that is required to be passed by the Council.
When a Bill amending the Constitution is introduced, the person or committee
introducing the Bill must submit any written comments received from the public
and the provincial legislatures—
(a) � to the Speaker for tabling in the National Assembly; and
(b) � in respect of amendments referred to in subsection (1), (2) or (3)(b), to the
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces for tabling in the Council.
A Bill amending the Constitution may not be put to the vote in the National
Assembly within 30 days of—
(a) � its introduction, if the Assembly is sitting when the Bill is introduced; or
(b) � its tabling in the Assembly, if the Assembly is in recess when the Bill is
introduced.
If a Bill referred to in subsection (3)(b), or any part of the Bill, concerns only a
specific province or provinces, the National Council of Provinces may not pass the Bill
or the relevant part unless it has been approved by the legislature or legislatures of
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