Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, 2005 (c) eSwatini if, having been submitted to a referendum in accordance with section 246(3), that bill is not approved in the manner provided by that subsection. 250. Interpretation In this Chapter— (a) references to any of the provisions of this Constitution include references to any law that amends, alters or replaces that provision; (b) references to the amendment of this Constitution or, as the case may be, to amending any provision of this Constitution include references— (c) (i) to revoking that provision with or without re-enactment or the making of different provision in place of that other provision; (ii) to modifying that provision, whether by omitting or amending any of its provisions or inserting additional provisions in that provision or otherwise; (iii) to suspending the operation of that provision for any period or terminating that suspension, and “prescribed period” in relation to any bill containing provisions to alter any provision of this Constitution means a period of ninety days commencing from the introduction of the bill in a joint sitting. Chapter XVIII Miscellaneous 251. Council of Chiefs (1) There shall be a Council of Chiefs which shall be composed of twelve chiefs drawn from the four regions of the Kingdom appointed by the iNgwenyama on a rotational basis. (2) There shall be a Chairman of the Council who shall be appointed by the iNgwenyama and a secretary whose office shall be a public office. (3) The Council of Chiefs shall be responsible for, among other things— (a) advising the King on customary issues and any matter relating to or affecting chieftaincy including chieftaincy disputes; (b) performing the function in terms of section 115; and (c) performing such other functions as may be assigned by this Constitution or any other law. (4) Members of the Council of Chiefs shall be divided into three classes of four each and the first class shall vacate office at the expiry of two years, the second class shall vacate office at the expiry of three years and the third class shall vacate office at the expiry of four years. (5) Chiefs in the respective regions may meet as and when necessary but at least twice a year. 252. The Law of Swaziland (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution or any other written law, the principles and rules that formed, immediately before the 6th September, 1968 (Independence Day), the principles and rules of the Roman Dutch Common Law as applicable to Swaziland since 22nd February 1907 are confirmed and shall be applied and enforced as the common law of Swaziland except where and to the extent that those principles or rules are inconsistent with this Constitution or a statute. By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 90