168.
Authority of Parliament over Provincial Assembly
(1)
Parliament may, at a joint sitting and by a vote supported by at least two-thirds of its total
membership, nullify a piece of provincial legislation, if and only if, that legislation is
prejudicial to the economic or security interests of another province or the country as a
whole or is grossly unreasonable.
(2)
The Constitutional Court will have jurisdiction to determine any dispute between a
Provincial Assembly and Parliament over the exercise of the power in subsection (1).
169.
Procedures and other matters of the Provincial Assembly
The provisions of this Constitution relating to parliament, including matters of privilege and
immunities, public participation and passing of Bills will, with necessary modifications, apply to
a Provincial Assembly and an Act of Parliament must give specifications and guidelines on this
aspect.
170.
Dissolution of the Provincial Assembly
The President may dissolve the Provincial Assembly at any time if three-quarters of its total
membership vote in favour of dissolution.
171.
A Provincial Assembly
A Provincial Assembly will have power to pass legislation over the following matters:
(a)
provincial planning;
(b)
provincial tourism;
(c)
public transport;
(d)
soil conservation
(e)
housing;
(f)
provincial tax;
(g)
education;
(h)
health;
(i)
rural development;
(j)
roads.
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