Chapter 6: Provinces
resolution is adopted.
(5) � In terms of its rules and orders, a provincial legislature may elect from among its
members other presiding officers to assist the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.
Decisions
112. (1)
Except where the Constitution provides otherwise—
(a) � a majority of the members of a provincial legislature must be present before a
vote may be taken on a Bill or an amendment to a Bill;
(b) � at least one third of the members must be present before a vote may be taken
on any other question before the legislature; and
(c) � all questions before a provincial legislature are decided by a majority of the
votes cast.
(2) � The member presiding at a meeting of a provincial legislature has no deliberative
vote, but—
(a) � must cast a deciding vote when there is an equal number of votes on each side
of a question; and
(b) � may cast a deliberative vote when a question must be decided with a
supporting vote of at least two thirds of the members of the legislature.
Permanent delegates’ rights in provincial legislatures
113. � A province’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces may attend, and
may speak in, their provincial legislature and its committees, but may not vote. The
legislature may require a permanent delegate to attend the legislature or its committees.
Powers of provincial legislatures
114. (1)
In exercising its legislative power, a provincial legislature may—
(a) � consider, pass, amend or reject any Bill before the legislature; and
(b) � initiate or prepare legislation, except money Bills.
(2) A provincial legislature must provide for mechanisms—
(a) � to ensure that all provincial executive organs of state in the province are
accountable to it; and
(b) � to maintain oversight of—
(i) � the exercise of provincial executive authority in the province, including
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