Chapter 14: General Provisions “national legislation” includes— (a) subordinate legislation made in terms of an Act of Parliament; and (b) legislation that was in force when the Constitution took effect and that is administered by the national government; “organ of state” means— (a) any department of state or administration in the national, provincial or local sphere of government; or (b) any other functionary or institution— (i) exercising a power or performing a function in terms of the Constitution or a provincial constitution; or (ii) exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation, but does not include a court or a judicial officer; “provincial legislation” includes— (a) subordinate legislation made in terms of a provincial Act; and (b) legislation that was in force when the Constitution took effect and that is administered by a provincial government. Inconsistencies between different texts 240. In the event of an inconsistency between different texts of the Constitution, the English text prevails. Transitional arrangements 241. Schedule 6 applies to the transition to the new constitutional order established by this Constitution, and any matter incidental to that transition. Repeal of laws 242. The laws mentioned in Schedule 7 are repealed, subject to section 243 and Schedule 6. Short title and commencement 243. (1) This Act is called the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and comes into effect as soon as possible on a date set by the President by proclamation, which may not be a date later than 1 July 1997. (2) The President may set different dates before the date mentioned in subsection (1) in 127