Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act 2 of 1999

Assented to: 17 March 1999
Date of Commencement: 19 March 1999

(English text signed by the President)

ACT

To amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to allow a proclamation calling and setting dates for an election of the National Assembly to be issued either before or after the expiry of the term of the National Assembly; and to dispense with the requirement that the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission must be full-time members of the Commission; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

1. Amends section 49 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act, 108 of 1996 by substituting subsection (2). 
   
   
2. Amends section 221 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 by substituting paragraph (a).
   
   
3. Short title
   This is the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Second Amendment Act, 1999.