Chapter 6: Provinces
(2) Members of the Executive Council of a province may not—
(a) � undertake any other paid work;
(b) � act in any way that is inconsistent with their office, or expose themselves
to any situation involving the risk of a conflict between their official
responsibilities and private interests; or
(c) � use their position or any information entrusted to them, to enrich themselves
or improperly benefit any other person.
Transfer of functions
137. � The Premier by proclamation may transfer to a member of the Executive Council—
(a) the administration of any legislation entrusted to another member; or
(b) any power or function entrusted by legislation to another member.
Temporary assignment of functions
138. � The Premier of a province may assign to a member of the Executive Council any power or
function of another member who is absent from office or is unable to exercise that power
or perform that function.
Provincial intervention in local government
139. � (1)
When a municipality cannot or does not fulfil an executive obligation in terms of the
Constitution or legislation, the relevant provincial executive may intervene by taking
any appropriate steps to ensure fulfilment of that obligation, including—
(a) � issuing a directive to the Municipal Council, describing the extent of the failure
to fulfil its obligations and stating any steps required to meet its obligations;
(b) � assuming responsibility for the relevant obligation in that municipality to the
extent necessary to —
(i) � maintain essential national standards or meet established minimum
standards for the rendering of a service;
(ii) � prevent that Municipal Council from taking unreasonable action that is
prejudicial to the interests of another municipality or to the province as a
whole; or
(iii) � maintain economic unity; or
(c) dissolving the Municipal Council and appointing an administrator until a
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