CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AMENDMENT ACT
NO. 65 OF 1998
[ASSENTED TO 28 SEPTEMBER, 1998]
[DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 7 OCTOBER, 1998]
(English text signed by the President)
ACT
To amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to
extend the term of Municipal Councils; to provide for the designation of alternates in
respect of certain members of the Judicial Service Commission; to amend the name of the
Human Rights Commission; to adjust the powers of the Public Service Commission; and to
extend and modify the application of transitional arrangements in respect of local
government; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
- Substitutes section 159 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, No. 108
of 1996.
- Amends section 178 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, No. 108 of
1996, as follows:—paragraph (a) substitutes subsection (1) (k); and paragraph (b)
adds subsections (7) and (8).
- Amends section 196 (4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, No. 108
of 1996, by adding paragraph (g).
- Substitution of expression in Act 108 of 1996.—The principal Act is hereby amended
by the substitution for the expression “Human Right Commission”, whenever it
occurs, of the expression “South African Human Rights Commission”.
- Amends Schedule 6, item 26, of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,
No. 108 of 1996, as follows:—paragraph (a) substitutes subitem (1) (a) and (b);
and paragraph (b) substitutes the expression “30 April 2000” for the
expression “30 April 1999” in subitem (2).
- Short title.—This Act is called the Constitution of the Republic
of South Africa Amendment Act, 1998.