Chapter 4: Parliament (4) Only a member or committee of the National Council of Provinces may introduce a Bill in the Council. (5) A Bill passed by the National Assembly must be referred to the National Council of Provinces if it must be considered by the Council. A Bill passed by the Council must be referred to the Assembly. Bills amending the Constitution 74. (1) Section 1 and this subsection may be amended by a Bill passed by— (a) the National Assembly, with a supporting vote of at least 75 per cent of its members; and (b) the National Council of Provinces, with a supporting vote of at least six provinces. (2) Chapter 2 may be amended by a Bill passed by— (a) the National Assembly, with a supporting vote of at least two thirds of its members; and (b) the National Council of Provinces, with a supporting vote of at least six provinces. (3) Any other provision of the Constitution may be amended by a Bill passed— (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. (4) A Bill amending the Constitution may not include provisions other than constitutional amendments and matters connected with the amendments. (5) 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 38