Chapter 4: Parliament
(b) all questions before the National Council of Provinces are agreed when at least
five provinces vote in favour of the question.
(2) An Act of Parliament, enacted in accordance with the procedure established by
either subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 76, must provide for a uniform
procedure in terms of which provincial legislatures confer authority on their
delegations to cast votes on their behalf.
Participation by members of national executive
66.
(1) Cabinet members and Deputy Ministers may attend, and may speak in, the National
Council of Provinces, but may not vote.
(2) The National Council of Provinces may require a Cabinet member, a Deputy Minister
or an official in the national executive or a provincial executive to attend a meeting
of the Council or a committee of the Council.
Participation by local government representatives
67.
Not more than ten part-time representatives designated by organised local government
in terms of section 163, to represent the different categories of municipalities, may
participate when necessary in the proceedings of the National Council of Provinces, but
may not vote.
Powers of National Council
68.
In exercising its legislative power, the National Council of Provinces may—
(a) consider, pass, amend, propose amendments to or reject any legislation before
the Council, in accordance with this Chapter; and
(b) initiate or prepare legislation falling within a functional area listed in Schedule
4 or other legislation referred to in section 76(3), but may not initiate or
prepare money Bills.
Evidence or information before National Council
69.
The National Council of Provinces or any of its committees may—
(a) summon any person to appear before it to give evidence on oath or affirmation
or to produce documents;
(b) require any institution or person to report to it;
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