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JOINT RULES OF PARLIAMENT(As approved by the Joint Rules Committee)

Issued : March 1999

2nd Edition : January 2000

3rd Edition : February 2003

4th Edition : March 2008

4th Edition (re-print) : April 2009

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JOINT RULES OF PARLIAMENT

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER 1

Interpretation and Application

1. �nterpretation................................................................................... 12. Unforeseenmatters......................................................................... 33. Suspension...................................................................................... 34. Non-diminutionornon-limitationofRules....................................... 45. ApplicationofJointRulestonon-members..................................... 46. Publicparticipation.......................................................................... 4

CHAPTER 2

Joint Sittings of the Houses

7. Callingofjointsittings...................................................................... 58. Venue.............................................................................................. 59. DayandTime.................................................................................. 510. Presidingofficer............................................................................... 511. Reliefofpresidingofficer................................................................. 512. Discipline......................................................................................... 613. Procedure........................................................................................ 614. Publicaccess.................................................................................. 6

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CHAPTER 2A

Order in Joint Sittings and Rules of Debate

Part 1: Order in joint sittings

14A. Conductofmembers....................................................................... 714B. Membersnottoconversealoud...................................................... 714C. Membersnottobeinterrupted........................................................ 714D. Orderatadjournment...................................................................... 714E. Precedenceofpresidingofficer....................................................... 714F. �rrelevanceorrepetition................................................................... 814G.Memberorderedtowithdraw........................................................... 814H. Referralofmember’sconducttoHouse.......................................... 814�. Expressionofregret........................................................................ 814J. Reflectionsuponjudges,etc........................................................... 814K. Gravedisorder................................................................................. 9

Part 2: Rules of debate

14L. MembertoaddressChair................................................................ 914M. Callingofmembers......................................................................... 914N. Timelimitsforspeeches.................................................................. 914O. Referencetomemberbyname....................................................... 914P. Offensivelanguage......................................................................... 914Q. Matterssub judice........................................................................... 914R. Explanations.................................................................................... 914S. Pointsoforder............................................................................... 1014T. Actingforabsentmember............................................................. 1014U. Rightofmemberstospeak........................................................... 1014V. Whenreplyallowed....................................................................... 1014W. Debateclosed................................................................................11

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CHAPTER 3

Joint committee system

Part 1: Introduction15. Jointcommittees........................................................................... 1216. Subcommittees.............................................................................. 1317. ApplicationofRulestocommitteesandsubcommittees establishedintermsoflegislation.................................................. 13

Part 2: Rules applicable to joint committees generally

18. ApplicationofthisPart................................................................... 1419. Composition.................................................................................. 1420. Appointmentprocedures............................................................... 1421. Alternates...................................................................................... 1522. Termofoffice................................................................................. 1523. Chairpersons................................................................................. 1624. Actingchairpersons....................................................................... 1725. Firstmeetings................................................................................ 1726. Meetings........................................................................................ 1727. Mattersrelatingtoquorumanddecisions..................................... 1828. Co-optionwhenmembersandalternatesnotavailable................ 1829. Interruption,suspensionoradjournment....................................... 1830. Chargesagainstmembers............................................................ 1931. ReportingtoHouses...................................................................... 1932. Generalpowers............................................................................. 2033. Conferringpowers......................................................................... 21

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Part 3: Rules applicable to joint subcommittees generally

34. ApplicationofthisPart................................................................... 2235. Generalrules................................................................................. 2236. Alternates...................................................................................... 2337. Termofoffice................................................................................. 2338. Chairpersons................................................................................. 2439. Actingchairpersons....................................................................... 2440. Meetings........................................................................................ 2541. Mattersrelatingtoquorum............................................................ 2542. Decisions....................................................................................... 2543. Generalpowersofjointsubcommittees........................................ 25

Part 4: Rules applicable to both joint committees and joint subcommittees generally

44. ApplicationofthisPart................................................................... 2645. Unusualmeetingsofcommitteesandsubcommittees................. 2646. Personsappearingbeforejointcommitteesandsubcommittees.. 2647. Admissionofthepublic................................................................. 2648. ParticipationofAssemblyandCouncilmembers.......................... 2849. Exclusionofmembersofthepublicfrommeetings....................... 2850. Exclusionofotherpersonsfrommeetings.................................... 2851. Removalofpersons...................................................................... 2952. Publicationofproceedings,evidence,reports,etc......................... 29

Part 5: Joint Rules Committee

53. Establishment................................................................................ 3054. Composition.................................................................................. 30

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55. Chairpersons................................................................................. 3156. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 3157. Decisions....................................................................................... 3258. NewjointrulesandamendmentstotheJointRules..................... 3359. Minoritypartyparticipation............................................................ 3360. Localgovernmentparticipation..................................................... 3361. Controlandmanagementofjointadministration........................... 3362. Policymattersrequiringdecisionduringrecess............................ 3463. Subcommittees.............................................................................. 35

Joint Subcommittee on the Parliamentary Budget

64. Composition.................................................................................. 3665. Chairpersons................................................................................. 3666. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 37

Joint Subcommittee on Review of the Joint Rules


Joint Subcommittee on Support for Members


Joint Subcommittee on Internal Arrangements


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Joint Subcommittee on International Relations

76. Composition.................................................................................. 4177. Chairpersons................................................................................. 4278. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 4279. Decisions....................................................................................... 42

Joint Subcommittee on the Funding of Represented Political Parties

80. Composition.................................................................................. 4381. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 4382. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 4383. Decisions....................................................................................... 44

Joint Subcommittee on Delegated Legislation

84. Composition.................................................................................. 4485. Chairpersons................................................................................. 4486. Functionsandpowers……………………..................................... 44

Joint Subcommittee on Powers and Privileges of Parliament


Part 6: Joint Programme Committee


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92. Chairpersons................................................................................. 4793. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 4794. Decisions....................................................................................... 4895. ReportingtoHouses...................................................................... 4896. Subcommittees.............................................................................. 48

Part 7: Constitutional Review Committee

97. Establishment................................................................................ 4898. Composition.................................................................................. 4999. Alternates...................................................................................... 49100. Participationoflocalgovernment.................................................. 49101. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 49102. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 49103. Decisions....................................................................................... 50

Part 8: Mediation Committee

104. Composition.................................................................................. 50105. Alternates...................................................................................... 51106. Chairpersons................................................................................. 51107. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 51108. Meetings........................................................................................ 51109. Decisions....................................................................................... 52110. Meetingstobeheldinclosedsession........................................... 52

Part 9: Joint committees on Bills


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113. Chairpersons................................................................................. 53114. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 53115. Decisions....................................................................................... 53116. Participationoflocalgovernment.................................................. 53

Part 10: Committees on security services

Joint Committee on Oversight of Security Matters

117. Establishment................................................................................ 54118. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 54119. Functions....................................................................................... 54

Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

120. Establishment................................................................................ 56

Joint Standing Committee on Defence

120A.Establishment……………………………....................................... 56120B.Membership………………………………...................................... 56120C.Chairperson.................................................................................. 56

Part 11: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests

121. Establishment................................................................................ 56122. Composition.................................................................................. 57123. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 57124. Functions....................................................................................... 57125. Publicaccess................................................................................ 58

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126. Decisions....................................................................................... 58127. Confidentiality................................................................................ 58

Part 12: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women

128. Establishment................................................................................ 58129. Composition.................................................................................. 58130. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 59131. Functions....................................................................................... 59132. Decisions…………………………………....................................... 59

Part 12A: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons

132A.Establishment............................................................................... 60132B.Composition………………………………...................................... 60132C.Chairpersonanddeputychairperson…........................................ 60132D.Functions…………………………………....................................... 60132E.Decisions…………………………………....................................... 60

Part 13: Joint Monitoring Committee on Reconstruction and Development

133. Establishment................................................................................ 61134. Composition.................................................................................. 61135. Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 61136. Functions....................................................................................... 62137. Decisions....................................................................................... 62

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Part 13A: Multiparty Women’s Caucus

137A.Establishment................................................................................ 62137B.Composition.................................................................................. 62137C.Chairpersonanddeputychairperson............................................ 62137D.SteeringCommittee....................................................................... 62137E.Functionsandpowers................................................................... 63137F.Decisions....................................................................................... 63

Part 14: Ad Hoc Joint Committees

138. Establishment................................................................................ 64139. Composition.................................................................................. 64140. Chairpersons................................................................................. 65141. Decisions…………………………………...................................... 65

Part 15: Joint committees appointed by Assembly and Council resolution

142. Establishment................................................................................ 65143. Composition.................................................................................. 65144. Functionsandpowers................................................................... 66145. Chairpersons................................................................................. 66146. Decisions....................................................................................... 66

Part 16: Conferring by House committees

147. ConferringpowersofHousecommittees...................................... 66148. Chairpersons................................................................................. 67

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Part 17: Leader of Government Business in Parliament

149. Establishment................................................................................ 67150. Role............................................................................................... 67

Part 18: Joint Tagging Mechanism

151. Establishment................................................................................ 67152. Functions....................................................................................... 68153. Operatingprocedure..................................................................... 68154. SubmissionofviewstoJTM.......................................................... 69155. JTMtobeavailableatshortnotice................................................ 69156. Timelimits..................................................................................... 69157. Notificationofclassificationsandfindings..................................... 69158. BindingforceofJTM’sclassificationsandfindings....................... 69

CHAPTER 4

Joint Legislative Process

Part 1: Steps prior to introduction of Bills

159. SubmissionofdraftBillsasapprovedbyCabinettoSpeaker andChairpersonofCouncil…....................................................... 70

Part 2: Classification of Bills

160. ReferralofBillstoJTM.................................................................. 71161. WhenBillsareoutoforder............................................................ 72162. ConsequenceofclassificationofBillasconstitutionallyor procedurallyoutoforder.............................................................. 73

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163. ReclassificationofBills.................................................................. 74164. JTMmayruleamendmentsconstitutionallyorprocedurally outoforder.................................................................................... 74

Part 3: Consideration of Bills by Joint Committees

165. Application..................................................................................... 75166. Referraltojointcommittee............................................................ 75167. Processincommittee.................................................................... 75168. Jointcommittee’sreport................................................................ 77169. Explanationofreport..................................................................... 78170. ReferralofamendmentsproposedinaHouseto jointcommittee.............................................................................. 78171. Absenceofconsensusorreport.................................................... 79

Part 4: Joint business, Constitution Amendment Bills

172. ContentsofconstitutionamendmentBills..................................... 80173. ProcessifAssemblyapprovesSecondReading........................... 80174. Constitutionalamendmentsaffectingspecificprovinces............... 80175. ProcessifCouncilpassesBill....................................................... 81176. AssemblymustconsiderCouncilamendments............................. 81177. ReferraltoMediationCommitteeineventofdisagreement betweenHouses............................................................................ 81178. NoticetoHousesofmediationresult............................................. 82179. Processifmediationsuccessful.................................................... 82180. Consequenceofunsuccessfulmediation...................................... 83

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Part 5: Joint business, section 75 Bills

181. ProcessifAssemblyapprovesSecondReading........................... 83182. ProcessifCouncilpassesBillwithoutproposingamendments.... 83183. ProcessifCouncilrejectsBillorproposesamendments.............. 83


184. ReferraltootherHouse................................................................. 84185. ProcessifsecondHousepassesBill............................................ 84186. ReferraltoMediationCommitteeineventofdisagreement betweenHouses............................................................................ 85187. NoticetoHousesofmediationresult............................................. 86188. Processifmediationsuccessful.................................................... 86189. Consequenceofunsuccessfulmediationonsection76(1)Bills.. 86190. Consequenceofunsuccessfulmediationonsection76(2)Bills.. 87

Part 7: Procedure for mixed section 75/76 Bills

191. Mixedsection75/76BillsintroducedinAssembly......................... 89192. Consequenceofdecision.............................................................. 90193. Mixedsection75/76BillsintroducedintheCouncil...................... 90194. Assemblyamendmentstomixedsection75/76Bills.................... 90195. ReferraltoCouncil......................................................................... 91196. Councilamendmentstomixedsection75/76Bills........................ 91197. VotingproceduresinCouncilonmixedsection75/76Bills........... 92198. ProcessifCouncilpassesmixedsection75/76Bill...................... 92199. AssemblymustconsiderCouncilamendments............................. 92200. ProcessifHousesdisagree........................................................... 93201.WaysofsplittingBills..................................................................... 93

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Part 8: Bills referred back by the President

202. Application..................................................................................... 94

Assembly procedure

203. ReferraltoAssemblycommittee.................................................... 95204. Debateanddecision...................................................................... 95205. Proceduraldefects........................................................................ 96206. Substantivedefects....................................................................... 96207. President’sreservationstoaccompanyBillreferredtoCouncil.... 97208.Defectsthatcannotbecorrected................................................... 97

Council procedure

209. ReferraltoCouncilcommittee....................................................... 97210. Debateanddecision...................................................................... 98211. Proceduraldefects........................................................................ 99212. Substantivedefects....................................................................... 99

Part 9: Time limits and fast-tracking

213. Adherencetotimelimits................................................................ 99214. Extensions................................................................................... 100215. TimelimitsconcerningvotingonaBillinaHouseorcommittee 100216. Fast-tracking................................................................................ 100

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Part 10: General matters concerning the legislative process

217. DesignationofmemberstobeinchargeofBillsinotherHouse. 101218. DistributionofcopiesofBills....................................................... 102219. AnnouncementsconcerningprogresswithBills.......................... 102220. LanguagerequirementsforBills.................................................. 104221. ReferralofBillstoPresidentforassent....................................... 104222. Subsequentamendments........................................................... 104

CHAPTER 5

Stopping of Funds to Provinces

223. Tablingofmotiontoapprovestoppingoffunds........................... 106224. Establishmentofad hocjointcommittee..................................... 106225. Functionsofad hocjointcommittee............................................ 107226. Assemblyproceedings................................................................ 108227. Councilproceedings.................................................................... 108228. ReferraltoMediationCommittee................................................. 108229. Compliancewithconstitutionaltimelimit..................................... 109230. Renewalofparliamentaryapproval............................................. 109

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SCHEDULE

CODE OF CONDUT FOR ASSEMBLY AND PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Definitions.....................................................................................110

Part 1: Disclosures of registrable interests

2. RoleofCommittee........................................................................1123. RegistrarofMembers’�nterests...................................................1124. Registrar’sfunctions.....................................................................1125. RegisterofMembers’�nterests.....................................................1126. Disclosureofregistrableinterests................................................1137. Kindsofintereststobedisclosed.................................................1138. Detailsofregistrableintereststobedisclosed.............................1139. EntriesinRegister........................................................................11510. ConfidentialpartofRegister.........................................................11611. PublicpartofRegister..................................................................116

Part 2: Ethical conduct

12. Declarationofprivateintereststoparliamentarycommittees andforums...................................................................................11713. Declarationofprivateinterestswhenmakingrepresentations.....11714. Lobbyingforremuneration...........................................................11715. RemuneratedemploymentoutsideParliament............................117

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Part 3: Breaches of the Code

16. Whatconstitutesabreach............................................................11817. �nvestigationsbyCommittee........................................................11818. Findings........................................................................................11819. Penalties.......................................................................................11920. CommitteetoreporttoappropriateHouses.................................119

SCHEDULE B

RULES OF JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

1. Definitionsandinterpretation...................................................... 1202. Appointmentofchairperson........................................................ 1223. Functionsofchairperson............................................................. 1224. Actingchairperson....................................................................... 1225. Workplaceofcommittee.............................................................. 1236. Generalpowersandduties......................................................... 1237. Conferralwithothercommittees.................................................. 1238. Reportsofcommittee.................................................................. 1239. Quorumformeetings................................................................... 12410. Decisionsofcommittee............................................................... 12511. Appointmentofsubcommittees................................................... 12512. Staff............................................................................................ 12513. Securityofdocumentsandrecord-keeping................................. 12614. Disclosureofinformation............................................................. 12615. Procedureforhandlingofclassifiedmaterial.............................. 12716. Admissionofpublicandmedia.................................................... 12817. Publicationofproceedings.......................................................... 12818. Suspensionandreplacementofmember.................................... 129

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CHAPTER 1

INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

1. Interpretation(�) IntheJointRules,unlessthecontextindicatesotherwise-

“Act”meansthePowers,PrivilegesandImmunitiesofParliamentandProvincialLegislaturesAct,2004;[inserted, 13 September 2005(NA);14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

“Assembly”meanstheNationalAssembly;

“ATC”meansthedocumententitled“Announcements,TablingsandCommitteeReports”;

“classification” with reference to a Bill, means the classification of a Bill in terms of joint rule 160(6) or the reclassification of a Bill in terms of joint rule 163, and “classify” and “classified” have a corresponding meaning;

“constitution amendment Bill”meansaBilltowhichsection74oftheConstitutionapplies;

“Council”meanstheNationalCouncilofProvinces;

“document”meansanywritteninstrument,andincludesanyelectronicorotherdeviceinoronwhichinformation,includingvisualmaterial,isrecorded,storedorkept;

“JTM”meanstheJointTaggingMechanismestablishedbyjointrule�5�;

“member”withreferenceto—

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(a) theAssembly,meansamemberoftheAssembly;and (b) theCouncil,meansapermanentorspecialdelegatetothe Council,and“permanentmember”and“specialmember”havea correspondingmeaning;

“mixed section 75/76 Bill”meansaBillthatcontainsprovisionstowhichsection75oftheConstitutionappliesandprovisionstowhichsection76applies;

“money Bill”meansaBilltowhichsection77oftheConstitutionapplies;[amended, 16 November 2006 (NA & NCOP)]

“person in charge”withreferencetoaBill,meansthepersoninchargeoftheBillintermsoftheAssemblyorCouncilrules,asthecasemaybe;

“recess”withreferenceto- (a) aHouse,meansaperioddeterminedasarecessbythe ProgrammeCommitteeoftheHouse,orbyresolutionoftheHouse,during whichthebusinessoftheHouseisinterrupted;or (b) bothHouses,meansaperioddeterminedasarecessbythe JointProgrammeCommittee,orbyresolutionsadoptedintheHouses, duringwhichthebusinessofbothHousesisinterrupted;

“remitted Bill” meansaBillwhichthePresident,onaccountofreservationsaboutitsconstitutionality,hasintermsofsection79oftheConstitutionreferredbacktotheAssemblyforreconsideration;

“Secretary”meanstheSecretarytoParliament;

“section 75 Bill”meansaBilltowhichtheprocedureprescribedinsection75oftheConstitutionapplies,andincludesamoneyBill;

“section 76 Bill”meansaBilltowhichtheprocedureprescribedinsection76oftheConstitutionapplies;

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“section 76(1) Bill”meansasection76BillintroducedintheAssembly;“section 76(2) Bill”meansasection76BillintroducedintheCouncil;

“working day”meansanydayoftheweekexcept— (a) SaturdayandSunday;and (b) a public holiday in terms of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 (Act 36 of�994),and,ifsuchapublicholidayfallsonaSunday,alsotheMonday.

(2) AreferenceintheJointRulestotheSpeakerorChairpersonoftheCouncil mustbereadasareferencealsototheDeputySpeakerorthepermanent DeputyChairpersonoftheCouncil,asthecasemaybe,if—

(a) theSpeakerortheChairpersonisabsent; (b) there is a vacancy in the office of the Speaker or the Chairperson; or (c) theSpeakerortheChairpersonisnotavailabletoperforma functionorexerciseapowerconferredontheSpeakerorChairpersonin termsoftheJointRules.

2. Unforeseen matters(�) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,maygive arulingormakearuleinrespectofanymatterforwhichtheJointRulesdo notprovide.

(2) ArulemadebytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,acting jointly,remainsinforceuntilameetingoftheJointRulesCommittee hasdecidedonit.

3. Suspension(�) TheAssemblyandtheCouncil,byresolutionineachHouse,maydispose withorsuspendaprovisionoftheJoint Rules for a specific period or purpose.

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(2) Thesuspensionofanyprovisionislimitedinitsoperationtotheparticular purposeforwhichthesuspensionhasbeenapproved.

4. Non-diminution or non-limitation of RulesNoconventionorruleofpracticelimitsorinhibitsanyprovisionoftheJointRules.

5. Application of Joint Rules to non-membersWhenaCabinetmemberwho isnotamemberof theAssemblyor theCouncil,participatesintheproceedingsofthejointbusinessoftheHouses,theJointRules,unless clearly inappropriate, apply to that Cabinet member as they apply to amemberoftheAssemblyortheCouncil.

6. Public participation(�) MembersofthepublicmayparticipateinthejointbusinessoftheHouses by- (a) attendingjointsittingsoftheHousesormeetingsofjoint committees; (b) responding to public or specific invitations — (i) tocommentinwritingonBillsorothermattersbeforea jointcommittee;or (ii) togiveevidenceortomakerepresentationsor recommendationsbeforejointcommitteesonsuchBills orothermatters,eitherinpersonorthrougharepresentative.

(2) Publicparticipationintermsofsubrule(�)issubjectto,andmustbe exercisedinaccordancewith,theapplicableprovisionsoftheJointRules.

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CHAPTER 2

JOINT SITTINGS OF THE HOUSES

7. Calling of joint sittings(�) ThePresidentmaycallajointsittingoftheHouseswhenitisnecessary for— (a) thePresidenttodelivertheannualoraspecialaddressto Parliament;or (b) a purpose mentioned in section 42(5) or 203 of the Constitution.

(2) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,maycalla jointsittingoftheHouseswhennecessary.

8. VenueJointsittingsareheldintheChamberoftheAssembly.

9. Day and timeThedateandtimeofajointsittingmustbemadeknowntothemembersoftheAssemblyandtheCouncil- (a) byplacingitontheOrderPapersoftheHouses; (b) by way of an announcement by the officer presiding at a sitting of aHouse;or (c) bygivingnoticetothemembersinawaydeterminedby theSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilfortheirrespective Houses.

10. PresidingofficerEithertheSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil,byarrangementbetweenthem,presidesatajointsitting.

11. ReliefofpresidingofficerAn elected presiding officer of either House must take the Chair whenever requestedtodosobytheSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil.[Rule 11, substituted, 18 March 2008 (NA); 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]

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12. DisciplineWhentheHousessitjointly- (a) theAssemblyRulesondisciplineremainapplicabletoan Assemblymember;and (b) theCouncilRulesondisciplineremainapplicabletoaCouncil member.

13. Procedure(1) An Assembly or Council member, other than the officer presiding at a joint sitting,maynotspeakatthesitting- (a) unless invited to do so by the presiding officer; or (b) withouthavingobtainedthepermissionoftheSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncilbeforethemeeting.

(2) Novoteordecisionmaybetakenbyorinajointsitting.

14. Public access(�) Jointsittingsareopentothepublic,includingthemedia.

(2) TheAssemblyRulesconcerningaccessofthepublictotheChamberof theAssemblyapplytoajointsitting,exceptthattheSpeakermustconsult theChairpersonoftheCouncilwhenexercisingthepowersassignedtothe Speakerinthoserules.

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CHAPTER 2A

ORDER IN JOINT SITTINGS AND RULES OF DEBATE

Part 1: Order in joint sittings

14A. Conduct of members(�) Everymember,whenheorsheentersorleavestheChamberormovesto

any other part of the Chamber during a debate, unless the presiding officer

directsotherwise,shallbowtotheChairinpassingtoorfromhisorher

seat.

(2) NomembershallpassbetweentheChairandthememberwhoisspeaking

norstandinanyofthepassagesorgangways.

14B. Members not to converse aloudDuringdebatenomembershallconversealoud.

14C. Member not to be interruptedNomembershallinterruptanothermemberwhilstspeaking,excepttocall

attentiontoapointoforderoraquestionofprivilege.

14D. Order at adjournmentWhenajointsittingrises,membersshallriseandremainintheirplacesuntilthe

presiding officer has left the Chamber.

14E. PrecedenceofpresidingofficerWhenever the presiding officer addresses members during a debate, any member

thenspeakingorseekingtospeakshallresumehisorherseatandthepresiding

officer shall be heard without interruption.

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14F. Irrelevance or repetitionThe presiding officer, after having called attention to the conduct of a member whopersistsinirrelevanceorrepetitionofarguments,maydirectthemembertodiscontinuehisorherspeech.

14G. Member ordered to withdrawIf the presiding officer is of the opinion that a member is deliberately contravening aprovisionoftheseRules,orthatamemberisincontemptoforisdisregardingtheauthorityoftheChair,orthatamember’sconductisgrosslydisorderly,heorshemayorderthemembertowithdrawimmediatelyfromtheChamberfortheremainderofthesitting.

14H. Referral of member’s conduct to HouseIf a presiding officer is of the opinion that a contravention committed by a member ofeitherHouseisofsoseriousanaturethatanordertowithdrawfromtheChamber for the remainder of the sitting is inadequate, the presiding officer may referthemattertotheSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil,whicheverisrelevant,forappropriateaction.

14I. Expression of regret(�) AmemberwhohasbeenorderedtowithdrawfromtheChambermay submittotheSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncilawritten expressionofregret.

(2) AwrittenexpressionofregretapprovedbytheSpeakerortheChairperson oftheCouncilshallberecordedintheMinutesofProceedings.

14J. Reflectionsuponjudges,etcNo member shall reflect upon the competence or honour of a judge of a superior court or of the holder of any other office (other than a member of the Government) whose removal from such office is dependent upon a decision of either House.

14K. Grave disorderIn the event of grave disorder at a sitting, the presiding officer may adjournthesittingormaysuspendtheproceedingsforaperiodtobestatedbyhimorher.

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Part 2: Rules of debate

14L. Member to address ChairAtaJointSittingamembermayonlyspeakfromthepodium,except— (a) toraiseapointoforderoraquestionofprivilege; (b) tofurnishapersonalexplanationintermsofRule�4R; (c) ifthememberisunabletodosoduetoaphysicaldisability;or (d) with the prior consent of the presiding officer,when he or she may address the Chair from a microphone on the floor of the Chamber.

14M. Calling of membersA member shall be called in a debate by the presiding officer in accordance with a listofscheduledspeakers.

14N. Time limits for speechesMembersshallberestricted,inregardtothelengthoftimetheyspeak,tothetimesallocatedtotheminthelistcontemplatedinRule�4M.

14O. Reference to member by nameNo member shall refer to any other member by his or her first name or names only.

14P. Offensive languageNomembershalluseoffensiveorunbecominglanguage.

14Q. Matters sub judiceNo member shall reflect on the merits of any matter on which a judicial decision is pending.

14R. Explanations(�) Anexplanationduringdebateisallowedonlywhenamaterialpartofa member’sspeechhasbeenmisquotedormisunderstood,butsuch membershallnotbepermittedtointroduceanynewmatter,andnodebate shallbealloweduponsuchexplanation.

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(2) Amembermay,withtheprior consent of the presiding officer, also explain mattersofapersonalnature,butsuchmattersmaynotbedebated,andthe member shall confine himself or herself strictly to the vindication of his or herownconductandmaynotspeakforlongerthanthreeminutes.

14S. Points of order(�) Whenapointoforderisraised,themembercalledtoordershallresume hisorherseat,andafterthepointoforderhasbeenstatedtothepresiding officer by the member raising it, the presiding officer shall give his or her rulingordecisionthereoneitherforthwithorsubsequently.

(2) Arulingtobegivenafterthesittinghasadjournedshallbegiveninthe NationalAssemblyorintheNationalCouncilofProvinces,dependingon whichHousetheoffendingmemberbelongsto.

(3) A ruling to be given in accordance with Subrule (2) may, by agreement of the presiding officers, be delivered and enforced by a presiding officer of theHousetowhichtheoffendingmemberbelongsonbehalfofapresiding officer from the other House.

14T. Acting for absent memberAmembermaytakechargeofanorderofthedayintheabsenceofthememberincharge,providedheorshehasbeenauthorizedtodosobytheabsentmember.

14U. Right of members to speakAmembermayspeak— (a) when called upon to do so by the presiding officer; or (b) toapointoforder.

14V. When reply allowedAreplyshallbeallowedtothememberintroducingasubjectfordiscussion(exceptinthecaseofthePresident’sstate-of-thenationaddress)ortothememberinchargeofanorderoftheday.

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14W. Debate closedAreplytoadebateclosesthedebate.[Chapter 2A, inserted, 18 March 2008 (NA); 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]

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CHAPTER 3

JOINT COMMITTEE SYSTEM

Part 1: Introduction

15. Joint committees(�) TheAssemblyandtheCouncilhavethefollowingjointcommittees: (a) CommitteesestablishedbyorintermsoftheJointRules: (i) the Joint Rules Committee established by joint rule 53; (ii) theJointProgrammeCommitteeestablishedbyjointrule90; (iii) theConstitutionalReviewCommitteeestablishedbyjointrule 97; (iv) theMediationCommitteeestablishedbysection7�ofthe Constitutionandreferredtoinjointrule�04; (v) theJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interests establishedbyjointrule�2�; (vi) theJointMonitoringCommitteeonImprovementofQualityof LifeandStatusofWomenestablishedbyjointrule�2�; (vi)A theJointMonitoringCommitteeonImprovementofQuality ofLifeandStatusofChildren,YouthandDisabledPersons established by joint rule 132A. (vii) theJointMonitoringCommitteeonReconstructionand Development established by joint rule 133; (viii) anyjointcommitteesthatmaybeestablishedintermsofjoint rule��toconsiderandreportonBills;and (ix) anyad hoc jointcommitteesthatmaybeestablishedinterms of joint rule 138.[Subrule (1)(a)(vi)A inserted as consequential amendment, 17 Nov 1999 (NA and NCOP)]

(b) Committeesestablishedintermsoflegislation: (i) TheJointStandingCommitteeonIntelligencementionedin jointrule�20;and (ii) theJointCommitteeonOversightofSecurityMatters establishedbyjointrule��7.

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(2) Otherjointcommitteesmaybeestablishedtodealwithanyothermatters affectingbothHousesbutonlyintermsofjointrule�42.

(3) If a proposal to establish a joint committee is contained in draft legislation beforeaportfoliocommittee,aselectcommitteeorajointcommittee referred to in joint rule 111, that committee must first refer the proposal totheJointRulesCommitteeforareportandrecommendationbeforethat committeeconsiderstheproposal.

16. Subcommittees(�) Ajointcommittee— (a) hassuchsubcommitteesasareestablishedbytheJointRules;and (b) mayappointasubcommitteeonlywhen— (i) thereisprovisionforsuchappointmentintheJointRules;or (ii) authorisedbytheJointRulesCommitteeorbyresolutions adoptedintheAssemblyandtheCouncil.

(2) Subrule(�)doesnotpreventajointcommitteefromassigningataskto oneormoreofitsmembersforapurelyinternaloradministrativepurpose.

(3) If a proposal to establish a joint subcommittee is contained in draft legislationbeforeaportfoliocommittee,aselectcommitteeorajoint committee referred to in joint rule 111, that committee must first refer the proposaltotheJointRulesCommitteeforareportandrecommendation beforethatcommitteeconsiderstheproposal.

17. Application of Rules to committees and subcommittees established in terms of legislationTheJointRulesalsoapplytoajointcommitteeorjointsubcommitteeestablishedintermsoflegislation,andinsuchapplicationthecommitteeorsubcommitteemustberegardedashavingbeenestablishedintermsoftheseRules.

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Part 2: Rules applicable to joint committees generally

18. Application of this PartTheprovisionsofthisPartapplytoalljointcommitteesestablishedbyorintermsoftheJointRulesexceptinsofarasanyoftheseprovisionsisinconsistentwith- (a) another provision of the Joint Rules applicable in a specific case; or (b) aresolutionadoptedinbothHouses.

19. Composition (�) ExceptwheretheJointRulesordecisionsoftheJointRulesCommittee prescribeotherwise,thecompositionofajointcommitteeshallbesuch that- (a) partiesareentitledtoberepresentedintheAssemblycomponentof jointcommitteesinsubstantiallythesameproportionasthe proportioninwhichtheyarerepresentedintheAssembly;and (b) provincesareentitledtoequalrepresentationintheCouncil componentofjointcommittees.[Introductory words to Subrule (1) substituted, 22 Sept 1999 (NA) and 14 Oct 1999 (NCOP)]

(2) Subrule(�)(a)onlyappliesifthenumberofmembersintheAssembly componentofthejointcommitteeallowsforallpartiestoberepresented.

20. Appointment procedures (�) ExceptwheretheJointRulesprovidefortheappointmentofthemembers of a joint committee in a specific case - (a) theSpeakerappointsthemembersoftheAssemblycomponentofa jointcommitteeafterconsulting- (i) theChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssembly,whena memberrepresentingthemajoritypartyisappointed;or (ii) themostseniorwhipofaminoritypartyintheAssembly,when amemberrepresentingthatparticularpartyisappointed;and (b) theChairpersonoftheCouncilappointsthemembersofthe Councilcomponentofajointcommitteeafterconsultingtheheadofa provincialdelegation,whenamemberrepresentingthatdelegationis appointed.

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(2) ThenamesofthemembersappointedmustbeannouncedintheATC withoutdelay.

21. Alternates (1) Alternates may be appointed for one or more specific members of a joint committeeinaccordancewiththesameprocedureprescribedfor committeemembersintermsofjointrule20.

(2) Analternateactsasamemberwhenthememberforwhichthealternate wasappointed— (a) isabsent;or (b) has vacated office, until the vacancy is filled.

22. Termofoffice(�) Membersofajointcommitteeandalternatesformembersareappointed untiltheAssembly’stermexpiresortheAssemblyisdissolved,whichever occurs first.

(2) Amemberofajointcommitteeceasestobeamemberandanalternatefor amemberceasestobeanalternate— (a) ifawhipofthepartytowhichthatmemberoralternatebelongs— (i) inthecaseofanAssemblymember,givesnoticetothe Speaker,inwriting,thatthememberoralternateistobe replacedorwithdrawn;or (ii) inthecaseofaCouncilmemberrepresentingapartyina committee,givesnoticetotheChairpersonoftheCouncil,in writing,thatthememberoralternateistobereplacedor withdrawn;or (b) ifawhipoftheprovincialdelegationtowhichthatmemberor alternatebelongs,inthecaseofaCouncilmemberrepresentingaprovince inacommittee,givesnoticetotheChairpersonoftheCouncil,inwriting, thatthememberoralternateistobereplacedorwithdrawn.

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23. Chairpersons (�) Ifajointcommitteehasco-chairpersons,theco-chairpersonsmustco- chairmeetingsofthecommitteeexceptwhenoneofthemtakesthechair byagreementbetweenthem.Ifacommitteehasasinglechairperson,that personmustchairmeetingsofthecommittee.

(2) Theco-chairpersonsorthechairpersonofajointcommittee,asthecase maybe- (a) mayactinanymatteronbehalfofandinthebestinterestsofthe committeewhenitisnotpracticaltoarrangeameetingofthecommitteeto discussthatmatter,ifthatmatterconcerns— (i) arequestbyapersontogiveevidenceormakeoral representationstothecommittee; (ii) anyotherrequesttothecommittee;and (iii) theinitiationofanystepsordecisionsnecessaryforthe committeetoperformitsfunctionsorexerciseitspowers;and (b) performthefunctions,tasksanddutiesandexercisethepowers thatthecommittee,resolutionsadoptedbyboththeAssemblyandthe Councilorlegislationmayassigntotheco-chairpersons.

(3) The co-chairpersons or chairperson of a joint committee must report to the committeeonanystepstakenintermsofsubrule(2).

(4) (a) Ifajointcommitteehasasinglechairperson,thechairperson, intheeventofanequalityofvotesonanyquestionbeforethecommittee, mustexerciseacastingvoteinadditiontothechairperson’svoteas amember. (b) IfajointcommitteeconsistsofHousecomponentsanddecides questionsbeforeitbywayofagreementbetweenthemajoritiesinthe respectivecomponents,theco-chairpersonofthecommitteeappointed fromacomponent,intheeventofanequalityofvotesonanyquestion beforethecomponent,mustexerciseacastingvoteinadditiontothat person’svoteasamember.

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(5) Theco-chairpersonsorthechairpersonofajointcommittee,asthecase maybe,performthefunctionssetoutinsubrules(�)and(2)subjecttothe otherprovisionsoftheJointRulesandthedirectionsofthecommittee.

24. Acting chairpersons (�) Ifajointcommitteehasco-chairpersonsandoneoftheco-chairpersons isabsentorunabletoperformthefunctionsofco-chairperson,the relevantcomponentofthecommitteemayelectanotherofitsmembersas actingco-chairpersontoperformthefunctionsandexercisethepowersof thatco-chairperson.

(2) Ifajointcommitteehasasinglechairpersonandthatchairpersonisabsent orunabletoperformthefunctionsofthechairperson,thedeputy chairpersonactsaschairpersontoperformthefunctionsandexercisethe powersofthechairperson.

25. First meetings (1) The Secretary must call a meeting of a joint committee within five working daysafterthenamesofthecommitteemembershavebeenannouncedin theATC.

(2) IfbothoreitheroftheHousesareinrecesstheSecretarymustnotifythe membersofthecommittee,theChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyandthe mostseniorwhipofeachoftheotherpartiesintheAssemblyandtheChief Whipof,andthedelegationwhipsin,theCouncil,ofthetimeandplaceof themeetingatleast�4daysbeforethemeeting.

26. Meetings (�) Jointcommitteesmeetwhenevernecessaryandasdeterminedin accordancewiththeJointRulesandthedecisions,directivesand guidelinesoftheJointProgrammeCommittee.

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(2) Ameetingofajointcommitteemaybecalledintermsofsubrule(�)by- (a) thechairpersonorco-chairpersonsofthejointcommittee;or (b) theJointRulesCommittee.

(3) If one of the co-chairpersons of a joint committee is not available, the other co-chairpersonmaycallameetingofthecommittee.

27. Matters relating to quorum and decisions (�) Ajointcommitteemayproceedwithbusinessirrespectiveofthenumberof memberspresent.

(2) Whenajointcommitteehastodecideaquestionandthenumberof members present is insufficient for a decision to be taken, the member or members presiding may either suspend business until a sufficient numberofmembersispresent,oradjournthemeeting.

(3) If a joint committee consists of House components and decides questions beforeitbywayofagreementbetweenthemajoritiesintherespective componentssubrule(2)appliesalsotosuchacomponentwhenthe numberofmembersinthatcomponentwhoarepresentatthemeeting,is insufficient for a decision to be taken by the component.

28. Co-option when members and alternates not available Ifamemberofajointcommitteeandthatmember’salternatearebothabsentfromameetingofthecommittee,thechairpersonorco-chairpersonsmayco-optanyotherAssemblyorCouncilmember,asmaybeappropriate,toactasamemberofthecommitteeuntilthatcommitteememberorthealternatememberisnolongerabsent.

29. Interruption,suspensionoradjournmentThememberormemberspresidingatameetingofajointcommitteemay

interruptorsuspendtheproceedingsoradjournthemeeting,andmaychangethe

datefortheresumptionofbusiness.

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30. Charges against members IfanyinformationcharginganAssemblyorCouncilmembercomesbeforeajointcommittee,thecommitteemaynotproceeduponthatinformation,butmustreportitwithoutdelaytotheSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil,asmaybeappropriate.

31. Reporting to Houses(�) AjointcommitteemustreporttobothHousesonamatterreferredtothe committee- (a) whentheHousesaretodecidethematterintermsof- (i) theJointRules; (ii) therespectiveHouseRules; (iii) aresolutionadoptedinbothHouses;or (iv) legislation; (b) ifthecommitteehastakenadecisiononthematter,whetherornot theHousesaretodecidethematterascontemplatedinparagraph(a);or (c) ifthecommitteeisunabletodecideamatterreferredtoitfora report.

(2) AjointcommitteemustreporttobothHouseson— (a) allotherdecisionstakenbyit,exceptthosedecisionsconcerningits internalbusiness;and (b) itsactivitiesatleastonceperyear.

(3) A report of a joint committee - (a) mustbesubmittedtoaHousebytheco-chairpersonofthe committeewhoisamemberofthatHouse,orbyanothermemberofthe committeewhoisamemberofthatHouseanddesignatedbythe committee;and

(b) mayrequestthatthatco-chairperson,oranothermemberofthe

committeewhoisamemberoftherelevantHouseanddesignatedbythe

committee,introducesorexplainsthereportintheHouse.

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(4) Ajointcommitteemaynotsubmitaminorityreportexceptwhereprovided

forintheseRules.

(5) Ifajointcommitteereportsonamatterotherthanamattermentionedin

subrule (1) (a) and is of the view that its report, or a specific matter

mentionedinthereport,shouldbeconsideredbytheHouses,itmaymake

arequesttothateffectinthereport.

32. General powers (�) Forthepurposesofperformingitsfunctionsajointcommitteemay,

subjecttotheConstitution,legislation,theotherprovisionsoftheJoint

RulesandresolutionsoftheHouses—

(a) summonanypersontoappearbeforeittogiveevidenceonoathor

affirmation, or to produce documents;

(b) receivepetitions,representationsorsubmissionsfrominterested

personsorinstitutions;

(c) conductpublichearings;

(d) permitoralevidence,includingevidenceonpetitions,representations

andsubmissions;

(e) determineitsownprocedure;

(f) meetatavenuedeterminedbyit,whichmaybeavenuebeyondthe

seatofParliament;

(g) meetonanydayandatanytime,including- (i) onadaywhichisnotaworkingday; (ii) onadayonwhichaHouseorbothHousesarenotsitting; (iii) atatimewhenaHouseorbothHousesaresitting;or (iv) duringarecessofaHouseorbothHouses;and (h) exerciseanyotherpowersassignedtoitbytheConstitution, legislation,theotherprovisionsoftheJointRulesorresolutionsadoptedin bothHouses.

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(2) Nojointcommitteemay— (a) initiatelegislationforintroductioninaHouse;or (b) considerlegislationinthelegislativeprocessexceptwhenexpressly empoweredtodoso.

(3) Subject to the approval of the Speaker and Chairperson, the Secretary may paytowitnessessummonsedintermsofsection�4(�)oftheActorrule 32(1)(a) oftheJointRulesareasonablesumfortravellingandattendance timeandfortransportexpensesactuallyincurred.

(4) PriortoawitnessgivingevidencebeforeaHouseorcommittee,the memberpresidingshallinformthewitnessasfollows:

‘‘Pleasebeinformedthatbylawyouarerequiredtoanswerfullyandsatisfactorilyallthequestionslawfullyputtoyou,ortoproduceanydocumentthatyouarerequiredtoproduce,inconnectionwiththesubjectmatteroftheenquiry,notwithstandingthefactthattheanswerorthedocumentcouldincriminateyouorexposeyoutocriminalorcivilproceedings,ordamages.Youare,however,protectedinthatevidencegiven under oath or affirmation before a House or committee may not beusedagainstyouinanycourtorplaceoutsideParliament,exceptincriminalproceedingsconcerningachargeofperjuryorachargerelatingtotheevidenceordocumentsrequiredintheseproceedings.’’

[Rule 32(3) & (4) inserted, 13 September 2005 (NA); 14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

33. Conferring powers (�) Ajointcommitteemayconferwithanyotherjointcommitteeorwitha committeeofeitherHouse.

(2) Jointcommitteesmustconfer— (a) ifaresolutionadoptedinbothHousesinstructsthemtoconfer;or (b) duringarecessofbothoranyoftheHouses,iftheSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointlyandwiththeconcurrence oftheChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssemblyandtheChief WhipoftheCouncil,instructthemtoconfer.

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(3) When joint committees meet to confer the respective chairpersons or co- chairpersonsofthecommitteesco-chairthemeetingexceptwhenoneof themtakestheChairbyagreementbetweenthem.

Part 3: Rules applicable to joint subcommittees generally

34. Application of this PartTheprovisionsofthisPartapplytoalljointsubcommitteesestablishedbyorintermsoftheJointRulesexceptinsofarasanyoftheseprovisionsisinconsistentwith— (a) another provision of the Joint Rules applicable in a specific case; or (b) aresolutionadoptedinbothHouses.

35. General rules(�) AjointsubcommitteeestablishedbyorintermsoftheJointRules— (a) isaccountabletoitsparentcommittee; (b) mustcarryoutitstaskandresponsibilitieswithinapolicyframework determinedbyitsparentcommitteeandinaccordancewiththeJoint Rulesandanydirectives,guidelinesorregulationsissuedbytheparent committee; (c) mayconsultanyjointcommitteeorsubcommittee,oranyHouse committeeorsubcommittee; (d) maydetermineitsownprocedure,subjecttotheJointRules,any directivesoftheparentcommitteeorresolutionsadoptedinbothHouses; and (e) mayonlymakerecommendationstoitsparentcommittee;and (f) mustreporttoitsparentcommitteeregularlyorwhenrequestedby theparentcommittee.

(2) Theparentcommitteeofajointsub-committee— (a) mustappointthemembersofthesubcommitteefromamongits members;

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(b) may,ifappropriate,determineaperiodwithinwhichthe subcommitteemustcompleteitstask; (c) mustdeterminetheextent,natureandformofthesubcommittee’s reportstothecommittee,andtimelimitforthesubmissionofareport; (d) maydelegateanyofitspowerstothesubcommitteenecessaryfor thesubcommitteetoperformitstask;and (e) mayinstructthesubcommitteetoperformanyofitsfunctions.

36. Alternates(�) Aparentcommitteemayappointalternatesfromamongitsmembersfor one or more specific members of a joint subcommittee.

(2) Analternateactsasamemberwhenthememberforwhichthealternate wasappointed— (a) isabsent;or (b) has vacated office, until the vacancy is filled.

37. Termofoffice(�) Themembersofajointsubcommitteeestablishedbyaprovisionofthe JointRulesandanyalternatesforthosemembers,areappointeduntilthe Assembly’stermexpiresortheAssemblyisdissolved,whicheveroccurs first.(2) Ajointsubcommitteeestablishedbyajointcommitteeintermsofa provisionoftheJointRulesceasestoexist— (a) whenithascompletedthetaskforwhichitwasestablished;or (b) ifitisdissolvedbytheparentcommitteeearlier.

(3) A member of a joint subcommittee ceases to be a member and an alternate foramemberceasestobeanalternateifthatmemberceasestobea memberoftheparentcommittee.

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38. Chairpersons (�) Ifajointsubcommitteehasco-chairpersons,theco-chairpersonsmust co-chairmeetingsofthesubcommitteeexceptwhenoneofthemtakesthe chairbyagreementbetweenthem.Ifasubcommitteehasasingle chairperson,thatpersonmustchairmeetingsofthesubcommittee.

(2) Theco-chairpersonsorthechairpersonofajointsubcommittee,asthe casemaybe- (a) mayactinanymatteronbehalfofandinthebestinterestofthe subcommitteewhenitisnotpracticaltoarrangeameetingofthe subcommitteetodiscussthatmatter,ifthatmatterconcerns— (i) arequestbyapersontogiveevidenceormakeoral representationstothesubcommittee; (ii) anyotherrequesttothesubcommittee;and (iii) theinitiationofanystepsordecisionsnecessaryforthe subcommitteetoperformitsfunctionsorexerciseitspowers; and (b) performsthefunctions,tasksanddutiesandexercisesthepowers thattheparentcommittee,aresolutionadoptedinbothHousesor legislationmayassigntotheco-chairpersons.

(3) The co-chairpersons or chairperson of a joint subcommittee must report to thecommitteeonanystepstakenintermsofsubrule(2).

(4) Theco-chairpersonsorthechairpersonofajointsubcommittee,asthe casemaybe,performthefunctionssetoutinsubrules(�)and(2)subject totheotherprovisionsoftheJointRulesandthedirectionsoftheparent committee.

39. Acting chairpersons (�) Ifajointsubcommitteehasco-chairpersonsandoneoftheco-chairpersons isabsentorunabletoperformthefunctionsofco-chairperson,therelevant componentofthesubcommitteemayelectanotherofitsmembersas actingco-chairpersontoperformthefunctionsandexercisethepowersof thatco-chairperson.

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(2) Ifajointsubcommitteehasasinglechairpersonandthatchairperson isabsentorunabletoperformthefunctionsofthechairperson,thedeputy chairpersonactsaschairpersontoperformthefunctionsandexercisethe powersofthechairperson.

40. Meetings (�) Jointsubcommitteesmeetwhenevernecessaryandasdeterminedin accordancewiththeJointRulesandthedecisions,directivesand guidelinesoftheProgrammeCommittee.

(2) Ameetingofajointsubcommitteemaybecalledintermsofsubrule(�)by- (a) theco-chairpersonsofthesubcommittee; (b) theparentcommittee;or (c) theco-chairpersonsoftheparentjointcommittee.

41. Matters relating to quorum Ajointsubcommitteemayproceedwithbusinessirrespectiveofthenumberofmemberspresent.

42. Decisions(�) AquestionbeforeajointsubcommitteeconsistingofHousecomponents,is decidedbyconsensusbetweenthetwocomponentsandwithineach component.(2) Ifconsensuscannotbereachedallviewsinthejointsubcommitteeonthe questionmustbereportedtotheparentcommittee.

43. General powers of joint subcommitteesA joint subcommittee has the powers listed in rule 32 only when assigned to it in termsoftheJointRulesoraresolutionadoptedinbothHouses.

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Part 4: Rules applicable to both joint committees and joint subcommittees generally

44. Application of this PartTheprovisionsofthisPartapplytoalljointcommitteesandjointsubcommitteesestablishedbyorintermsoftheJointRulesexceptinsofarasanyoftheseprovisionsisinconsistentwith— (a) another provision of the Joint Rules applicable in a specific case; or (b) aresolutionadoptedinbothHouses.

45. Unusual meetings of committees and subcommittees(�) Ajointcommitteeorsubcommitteemaysitonadaywhichisnotaworking day,oratavenuebeyondtheseatofParliament,orduringarecessofboth oranyoftheHouses,oratatimewhenbothoranyoftheHousesis sitting,butonlywiththepermissionoftheChiefWhipofthemajorityparty intheAssemblyandtheChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheCouncil.

(2) IfajointcommitteeorsubcommitteeappliestotheChiefWhipstositona daywhichisnotaworkingday,oratavenuebeyondtheseatof Parliament,theChiefWhipsmaygivetheirpermissionintermsofsubrule (�)onlyafterhavingconsultedtheSpeakerandtheChairpersonofthe Council.

46. Persons appearing before joint committees and subcommitteesAnyperson,includingcounselandattorneys,appearingbeforeajointcommitteeorsubcommitteemustobservethedirectionsandconformtotheproceduresdeterminedbythechairpersonorco-chairpersonsofthejointcommitteeorsubcommittee.

47. Admission of the public(�) Meetingsofjointcommitteesandsubcommitteesareopentothepublic, includingthemedia,andthememberormemberspresidingmaynot excludethepublic,includingthemedia,fromthemeeting,exceptwhen—

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(a) legislation,theJointRulesorresolutionsadoptedinbothHouses provideforthecommitteeorsubcommitteetomeetinclosedsession;or (b) thecommitteeorsubcommitteeisconsideringamatterwhichis— (i) ofaprivatenaturethatisprejudicialtoaparticularperson; (ii) protectedunderparliamentaryprivilege,orforanyother reasonprivilegedintermsofthelaw; (iii) confidential in terms of legislation; or (iv) of such a nature that its confidential treatment is for any other reason reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society.

(2) Adecisionintermsofsubrule(�)toexcludethepublicmustbetakenby thejointcommitteeorsubcommitteeconcerned,providedthatthe chairpersonofthecommitteeorsubcommitteemayatanytime— (a) beforethestartofthemeetingrulethatthemeetingmusttakeplaceinclosedsession,butthecommitteeorsubcommitteemayatanytime afterthestartofthemeetingopenthemeeting;or (b) closethemeetingforadecisionbythecommitteeorsubcommittee whetherthemattershouldbeconsideredinclosedsession.

(3) The Speaker and the Chairperson of the Council, acting jointly, must — (a) setasideplacesforthepublicinthecommitteerooms;and (b) determinetheentrancesandroutesthroughwhichthepubliccan obtainaccesstotheseplaces.

(4) TheSpeakerandtheChairperson,actingjointly,maytakereasonable

measures-

(a) toregulatepublicaccess,includingaccessofthemedia,tothejoint

committeesandsubcommittees;

(b) topreventandcontrolmisconductofthepublicincommitteerooms;

and

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(c) toprovideforthesearchingofanyperson,includingthatperson’s vehicleorotherpropertyinthatperson’spossession,and,where appropriate,therefusalofentryto,ortheremovalof,anyperson.

48. Participation of Assembly and Council members(�) AnyAssemblyorCouncilmemberwhoisnotamemberofthejoint committeeorsubcommitteemaybepresentatameetingofajoint committeeorsubcommittee.

(2) Amembermentionedinsubrule(�)whoispresentatameetingofajoint committeeorsubcommittee— (a) mayspeakonamatterbeforeajointcommitteeorsubcommittee subjecttoanyreasonablerestrictionsthechairpersonorco-chairpersons mayimpose;and (b) maynotvoteexceptwhenthevoteiscastasanalternateorasaco- optedmember.

49. Exclusion of members of the public from meetingsThememberormemberspresidingatameetingofajointcommitteeorsubcommitteemay– (a) orderamemberofthepublictoleavethemeeting— (i) whenthepublicisexcludedfromameetingintermsofjoint rule47(�);or (ii) whennecessarytogiveeffecttothemeasurestakenunder joint rule 47 (3); or (b) orderapersonreferredtoinjointrule46toleavethemeetingifthat persondoesnotcomplywitharulingofthepresidingmemberor members.

50. Exclusion of other persons from meetingsWhenthepublicisexcludedfromameetingofajointcommitteeorsubcommitteeintermsofrule47(�),thememberormemberspresidingmayorderastaffmember, a member or official of the executive or an Assembly or Council member whoisnotamemberofthecommitteeorsubcommittee,alsotoleavethemeeting.

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51. Removal of personsWheninstructedbythememberormemberspresiding,theSerjeant-at-ArmsoftheAssemblyortheUsheroftheCouncilmustremoveorarrangefortheremovalofanyperson- (a) who,withoutpermission,ispresentinthatpartofacommitteeroomdesignatedformembersofthejointcommitteeorsubcommitteeonly;or (b) whodisruptstheproceedingsofajointcommitteeorsubcommittee, causesanuisanceordoesnotleavewhenorderedtoleaveunderjointrule 49or50.

52. Publicationofproceedings,evidence,reports,etc.(1) All documents officially before, or emanating from, a joint committee or subcommitteeareopentothepublic,includingthemedia,butthefollowing documentsmaynotbepublished,andtheircontentsmaynotbedisclosed, exceptwiththepermissionofthecommittee,ortheparentcommitteeinthe caseofasubcommittee,orbyorderoftheSpeakerandtheChairpersonof theCouncil,actingjointly,orbyresolutionsadoptedinbothHouses: (a) Theproceedingsof,orevidencetakenbyorplacedbefore,the committeeorsubcommitteewhilethepublicwereexcludedfromameeting intermsofjointrule47(�). (b) Anyreportonorsummaryofsuchproceedings orevidence. (c) Anydocumentplacedbefore,orpresentedto,thecommitteeor subcommittee as a confidential document and declared by it as a confidential document. (d) Anydocument— (i) submittedortobesubmittedtomembersofthecommitteeor subcommittee as a confidential document by order of the chairpersonorco-chairpersonsofthecommitteeor subcommittee;or (ii) afteritssubmissiontomembersdeclaredbythechairperson or co-chairpersons as a confidential document.

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(2) Thepermission,orderorresolutionauthorisingthepublication,orthe disclosureofthecontents,ofdocumentsmentionedinsubrule(�)may provide that specific parts of, or names mentioned in, the document may notbepublishedordisclosed.

(3) For the purposes of subrule (1) a document is officially before a joint committeeorsubcommitteewhen- (a) thepresidingmemberormembersplacethedocumentorpermitthe documenttobeplacedbeforethecommitteeorsubcommittee;or (b) apersonappearingbeforethecommitteeorsubcommitteeas awitnessortomakerepresentations,presentsthedocumenttothe committeeorsubcommittee.

(4) Subrule(�)(c)and(d)appliesonlytodocumentsthat— (a) containprivateinformationthatisprejudicialtoaparticularperson; (b) areprotectedunderparliamentaryprivilege,orforanyotherreason areprivilegedintermsofthelaw; (c) are confidential in terms of legislation; (d) aresubjecttoamediaembargo,untiltheembargoexpires;or (e) are of such a nature that their confidential treatment is for any other reason reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society.

Part 5: Joint Rules Committee

53. EstablishmentThereisaJointRulesCommittee.

54. CompositionTheJointRulesCommitteeconsistsoftheRulesCommitteeoftheAssemblyandtheRulesCommitteeoftheCouncilsittingtogether.

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55. Chairpersons(�) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilaretheco-chairpersonsof theJointRulesCommittee.

(2) Ifaco-chairpersonisnotavailablejointrule�(2)applies.

56. Functions and powers(�) TheJointRulesCommitteemay- (a) develop,formulateandadoptpolicyconcerningthejointbusinessof theHousesinrespectof- (i) themanagement,administrationandfunctioningofParliament; (ii) the financial management and policy of Parliament, including thesourcesoffunding,thebudget,incomeandexpenditure ofParliament; (iii) theprovisionoffacilitiesandothersupportforAssemblyand Councilmembers; (b) makerecommendations totheHousesconcerningParliament’s annualbudget; (c) monitorandoverseetheimplementationofpolicyonallmatters referredtoinparagraph(a); (d) laydownguidelines,issuedirectivesandformulateregulations regardinganyaspectofpolicyreferredtointhisrule;[Subrule (1)(d) amended by insertion of words “of policy”: 16 Nov 1999 (NA), 18 Nov 1999 (NCOP)]

(e) prescribethestyleinwhichdraftlegislationmustbedrafted, includingtheformandformatofBillsandamendmentstoBills; (f) apart from the subcommittees mentioned in joint rule 63(1)(a) to (i), appointanyothersubcommitteestoassistitwiththeperformanceofany ofitsfunctionsortheexerciseofanyofitspowers; (g) intermsofsection45oftheConstitutionmakejointrulesandorders concerningthejointbusinessoftheHouses,includingjointrulesand orders- (i) todetermineprocedurestofacilitatethelegislativeprocess, includingsettingatimelimitforcompletinganystepinthe process;and

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(ii) toregulateitsownbusinessandthatofanyotherjoint committeeoranyjointsubcommittee; (h) dealwithallmattersrelatingtothefundingofpoliticalparties, includingthemakingofrecommendationstothePresidentforthe enactmentofregulationsforthepurposesofsection�0ofthePublic Funding of Represented Political Parties Act, 1997 (Act 103 of 1997); and (i) performanyotherfunctionsassignedtoitbylegislation,theother provisionsoftheJointRulesorresolutionsadoptedintheAssemblyand theCouncil.

(2) TheJointRulesCommitteemaydealwithamatterfallingwithinits functionsandpowers- (a) onitsowninitiative;or (b) whenreferredtoitforconsiderationandreportby- (i) theAssemblyortheCouncil,orboth; (ii) theSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil,orboth;or (iii) theAssemblyRulesCommitteeortheCouncilRules Committee.

57. Decisions(�) AquestionbeforetheJointRulesCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereis agreementonthequestionbetween- (a) themajorityofthemembersoftheAssemblycomponent;and (b) themajorityofthemembersoftheCouncilcomponent.

(2) If the Joint Rules Committee reports to the Houses in terms of joint rule 31 onadecisiontakenbytheCommitteeonanyquestionwithinitspowers andtheoneHouseacceptsthedecisionandtheotherHouserejectsthe decision,thequestionmustbereconsideredbytheCommittee.

(3) On reconsideration, the question is decided by the Joint Rules Committee whenitissupportedbythemajorityofthevotescastjointlyprovidedthat thevotesareweightedinsuchawaythattheAssemblyandCouncil componentshaveanequalnumberofvotes.

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(4) A decision in terms of subrule (3) on a matter other than a matter mentionedinjointrule5�,isbindingonbothHouses.

58. New joint rules and amendments to the Joint Rules lftheJointRulesCommitteeamendstheJointRules,ormakesanewjointrule,intermsofsection45oftheConstitutionandeithertheAssemblyortheCouncil,orboth,rejecttheamendmentornewrule,theCommitteemustreconsidertheamendmentornewruleandeither— (a) withdrawtheamendmentornewrule;or (b) rephraseitinawayacceptabletobothHouses.

59. Minority party participation ApoliticalpartyrepresentedintheCouncilthatisnotrepresentedintheCouncilRulesCommitteemaydesignateoneofitsCouncilmemberstoattend,andtospeakin,theJointRulesCommittee,butthatmembermaynotvote.

60. Local government participationTheJointRulesCommitteemustinvitetherepresentativesoforganisedlocalgovernmentintheCounciltodesignateoneofthemtoattend,andtospeakin,theCommittee,butthatrepresentativemaynotvote.

61. Control and management of joint administration(�) SubjecttothedecisionsoftheJointRulesCommitteeorresolutions adoptedinbothHouses,theSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil, actingjointly,areresponsiblefor– (a) theimplementationofpolicydeterminedbytheJointRules Committee;and (b)—[Subrule (1)(b) deleted : 16 Nov 1999 (NA), 18 Nov 1999 (NCOP)]

(2) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointlyandwiththe concurrenceoftheJointRulesCommittee,mayappointtaskteamsto assisttheminexecutingtheirresponsibilitymentionedinsubrule(�).

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62. Policy matters requiring decision during recess(�) IfduringarecessamatterofpolicyarisesthatrequiresaJointRules Committee decision but cannot await finalisation when the session resumes,theSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilmayconvenea meeting of those of the following office-bearers that are available to decide onthematter: (a) FromtheAssembly: (i) theSpeaker; (ii) theDeputySpeaker; (iii) theChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssembly; (iv) theDeputyChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssembly; (v) theChairpersonofCommitteesintheAssembly; (vi) theDeputyChairpersonofCommitteesintheAssembly; (vii) thechairpersonoftherelevantSubcommitteeoftheAssembly RulesCommitteeunderwhosejurisdictionthematterin questionfalls; (viii) themostseniorwhipofeachoftheotherpartiesinthe Assembly;and (ix) acommitteechairpersondesignatedbytheCommitteeof ChairpersonsintheAssembly;and (b) fromtheCouncil: (i) theChairpersonoftheCouncil; (ii) thepermanentDeputyChairpersonoftheCouncil; (iii) theChiefWhipoftheCouncil; (iv) theChairpersonofCommitteesintheCouncil; (v) theDeputyChairpersonofCommitteesintheCouncil; (vi) thechairpersonoftherelevantSubcommitteeoftheCouncil RulesCommitteeunderwhosejurisdictionthematterin questionfalls; (vii) eachdelegationwhip;and (viii) acommitteechairpersondesignatedbytheCommitteeof ChairpersonsintheCouncil.

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(2) Jointrule2�applies to the office-bearers referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b)ofsubrule(�).

(3) (a) A majority of the members listed in subrule (1) (a) and a majorityofthememberslistedinsubrule(�)(b)constituteaquorum. (b) Thematterbeforeameetingconvenedintermsofsubrule(�),is decidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionamong— (i) themajorityofthemembersintheAssemblycomponentwho arepresent;and (ii) themajorityofthemembersintheCouncilcomponentwho arepresent.

(4) DecisionstakenintermsofthisrulemustbepublishedintheATCwithin threedays.

63. Subcommittees(�) TheJointRulesCommitteehasthefollowingsubcommittees: (a) TheJointSubcommitteeontheParliamentaryBudget; (b) theJointSubcommitteeonReviewoftheJointRules (c) theJointSubcommitteeonSupportforMembers; (d) theJointSubcommitteeonInternalArrangements; (e) theJointSubcommitteeonInternationalRelations; (f) theJointSubcommitteeontheFundingofPoliticalParties; (g) theJointSubcommitteeonDelegatedLegislation; (h) theJointSubcommitteeonPowersandPrivilegesofParliament; and (i) anyothersubcommitteesappointedintermsofjointrule56(�)(f).

Notes: 1. NCOP Subcommittee proposes the combination of — - the Joint Subcommittee on the Parliamentary Budget and the Joint Subcommittee on Support for Members; and - the Joint Subcommittee on Review of Joint Rules and Joint Subcommittee on Powers and Privileges of Parliament.

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2. The Joint Subcommittee considered the matter and supports the NCOP’s recommendation with the exception of the IFP in the Assembly. The IFP is not against the clustering of subcommittees but does not support combining the Subcommittees on the Budget and Support for Members.

(2) WhentheJointRulesCommitteeappointsmembersofasubcommittee, theCommittee— (a) isnotrestrictedtothemembersoftheCommittee;and (b) mayappointanyAssemblyorCouncilmember. (3) A subcommittee of the Joint Rules Committee may not issue directives relatingtoanyaspectofthecontrolandmanagementofthejoint administrationofParliament.[Subrule (3) added : 16 Nov 1999 (NA), 18 Nov 1999 (NCOP)]

Joint Subcommittee on the Parliamentary Budget

64. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeontheParliamentaryBudgetconsistsofAssembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsofthemembersoftheAssembly SubcommitteeontheNationalAssemblyBudget.

(3) The Council component consists of the members of the Council SubcommitteeontheCouncilBudgetandSupportforMembers.

65. ChairpersonsThechairpersonoftheAssemblySubcommitteeandthechairpersonoftheCouncilSubcommitteearetheco-chairpersonsoftheJointSubcommittee.

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66. Functions and powersTheSubcommitteemay-

(a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeonthe

development,formulationandadoptionofpolicyregarding-

(i) the financial management of Parliament;

(ii) thesourcesoffunding,resources,incomeandexpenditureof

Parliament;and

(iii) thepreparationofParliament’sannualbudget;

(b) monitorandoverseetheimplementationofpolicyonthematters

referredtoinparagraph(a)andmakerecommendationsinthisregardto

theJointRulesCommittee;and

(c) performanyotherfunctionandexerciseanyotherpowerassignedto

itbytheJointRulesCommittee.

Note: In terms of the new Governance Model adopted by the Houses on 29 March 2007 (NA) & (NCOP) this Subcommittee is no longer active.

Joint Subcommittee on Review of the Joint Rules

67. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonReviewoftheJointRulesconsistsofAssembly

and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsofthemembersoftheAssembly

SubcommitteeonReviewoftheNationalAssemblyRules.

(3) The Council component consists of the members of the Council

SubcommitteeonReviewoftheCouncilRulesandParliamentary

Privileges.

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69. Functions and powersTheSubcommitteemay— (a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeregarding— (i) theproceedings,procedures,rules,ordersandpracticesof

Parliament;and (ii) thedevelopment,formulationandadoptionofpolicyona mattermentionedinsubparagraph(i);and

[NCOP Subcommittee proposes addition of the following subparagraphsif its proposal for the combination of this Subcommittee and theSubcommittee on Powers and Privileges is accepted:

(aA) must review existing legislation, the common law and practicerelating to parliamentary powers and privileges;(aB) may make recommendations to the Joint Rules Committee totransform the existing law and practice on parliamentary powers andprivileges;]

(b) performanyotherfunctionandexerciseanyotherpowerassignedto itbytheJointRulesCommittee.

Joint Subcommittee on Support for Members

70. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonSupportforMembersconsistsofAssemblyand Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsof—

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(a) theDeputySpeaker;and (b) theothermembersoftheAssemblySubcommitteeonSupportfor AssemblyMembers.

(3) The Council component consists of — (a) thepermanentDeputyChairpersonoftheCouncil;and (b) themembersoftheCouncilSubcommitteeontheCouncilBudget andSupportforMembers.

71. ChairpersonsTheChairpersonoftheAssemblySubcommitteeandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilSubcommitteearetheco-chairpersonsoftheJointSubcommittee.[Joint Rule amended: NA – 16/3/2000; NCOP – 14/3/2000]

72. Functions and powers(�) TheSubcommitteemay— (a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeonthe development,formulationandadoptionofpolicyregardingtheprovisionof facilities,includingtrainingformembers,andothersupportforAssembly andCouncilmembers; (b) monitorandoverseetheimplementationofpolicyonthematters referredtoinparagraph(a)andmakerecommendationsinthisregardto theJointRulesCommittee;and (c) performanyotherfunctionandexerciseanyotherpowerassigned toitbytheJointRulesCommittee.

(2) TheSubcommitteemustconsulttheJointSubcommitteeonthe Parliamentary Budget on any of its recommendations that has financial implicationsforParliament.

(3) If the Joint Subcommittee on the Parliamentary Budget disagrees with the recommendation,thetwoSubcommitteesmustreportthedisagreementto theJointRulesCommittee.


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Joint Subcommittee on Internal Arrangements

73. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonInternalArrangementsconsistsofAssembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsof- (a) theDeputySpeaker;and (b) theothermembersoftheAssemblySubcommitteeonInternal Arrangements.

(3) The Council component consists of - (a) thepermanentDeputyChairpersonoftheCouncil;and (b) theothermembersoftheCouncilSubcommitteeonInternal Arrangements.

74. Chairpersons TheDeputySpeakerandthepermanentDeputyChairpersonoftheCouncilaretheco-chairpersonsoftheSubcommittee.

75. Functions and powersTheSubcommitteemay- (a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeonthe development,formulationandadoptionofpolicyregardingthe administrationandmanagementandfunctioningofParliament, including- (i) staff; (ii) infrastructure; (iii) householdservicesandcatering; (iv) humanresourcedevelopmentandtraining; (v) informationsystemsandthelibrary;and (vi) publicrelationsandpubliceducation;

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(b) monitorandoverseetheimplementationofpolicyonthematters referredtoinparagraph(a)andmakerecommendationsinthisregardto theJointRulesCommittee;and (c) performanyotherfunctionandexerciseanyotherpowerassignedto itbytheJointRulesCommittee.


Joint Subcommittee on International Relations

76. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonInternationalRelationsconsistsofAssembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2), (3) and (4).

(2) FromtheAssembly: (a) theSpeakerandtheDeputySpeaker; (b) onememberofeachofthepartiesintheAssemblyanddesignated bythepartyconcerned; (c) onememberoftheportfoliocommitteeonforeignaffairsdesignated bythatcommittee; (d) theChairpersonofCommitteesintheAssembly;and (e)threechairpersonsofAssemblycommitteesdesignatedbythe AssemblyCommitteeofChairpersons.

(3) From the Council: (a) theChairpersonandthepermanentDeputyChairpersonofthe Council;and (b) theothermembersoftheCouncilSubcommitteeonInternational Relations.

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(4) FromeithertheAssemblyortheCouncil: (a) onemembertorepresenttheInter-ParliamentaryUnion(IPU); (b) onemembertorepresenttheCommonwealthParliamentary Association(CPA); (c) one member to represent the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group ofCountries-EuropeanUnion(ACP-EU);and (d) onemembertorepresenttheSouthernAfricanDevelopment CommunityParliamentaryForum.

77. Chairpersons(�) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilaretheco-chairpersonsof theSubcommittee.


78. Functions and powersTheSubcommitteemay— (a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeonthe development,formulationandadoptionofpolicyregardingParliament’s internationalrelations,including— (i) relationswithotherParliamentsandinternational organisations; (ii) membershipofinternationalparliamentaryorganisations; (iii) visitsabroadbyparliamentarygroups;and (iv) thehostingandreceivingofdelegationsfromabroad; (b) monitorandoverseetheimplementationofpolicyonthematters referredtoinparagraph(a)andmakerecommendationsinthisregardto theJointRulesCommittee;and (c) performanyotherfunctionorexerciseanyotherpowerassignedtoit bytheJointRulesCommittee.

79. Decisions(�) AquestionbeforetheSubcommitteeisdecidedbyconsensusamongthe membersoftheSubcommittee.

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(2) Ifconsensuscannotbereached,allviewsintheSubcommitteeonthe questionmustbereportedtotheJointRulesCommittee.

Joint Subcommittee on the Funding of Represented Political Parties

80. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeontheFundingofRepresentedPoliticalParties consistsofmembersofbothHousesappointedinsuchawaythat- (a) thepartythatholdsthelargestnumberofseatsintheAssembly,has tenmembers; (b) thepartythatholdsthesecondlargestnumberofsuchseats,has threemembers; (c) thepartythatholdsthethirdlargestnumberofsuchseats,hastwo members;and (d) theotherpartiesthatholdseatsintheAssembly,haveonemember each.

(2) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,appointthe membersoftheSubcommitteeontheadviceof— (a) theChiefWhipsofthemajoritypartyintheAssemblyandinthe Council,whenamembertorepresentthemajoritypartymustbe appointed;or (b) themostseniorwhipsofaminoritypartyintheAssemblyandthe Council,whenamembertorepresentthatpartymustbeappointed.

81. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheSubcommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

82. Functions and powersTheSubcommitteemay— (a) makerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeconcerning theenactmentofregulationsreferredtoinsection�0ofthePublicFunding ofRepresented Political Parties Act, 1997 (Act 103 of 1997); and

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(b) performanyotherfunction,taskordutyandexerciseanyother powerassignedtoitbytheJointRulesCommittee.

83. Decisions(�) AquestionbeforetheSubcommitteeisdecidedbyconsensusamongthe membersoftheSubcommittee.(2) IfconsensuscannotbereachedallviewsintheSubcommitteeonthe questionmustbereportedtotheJointRulesCommittee.

Joint Subcommittee on Delegated Legislation

84. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonDelegatedLegislationconsistsofAssembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsofthemembersoftheAssembly SubcommitteeonDelegatedLegislation.

(3) The Council component consists of the members of the Council SubcommitteeonDelegatedLegislation.


86. Functions and powersTheSubcommittee— (a) mustinvestigateandmakerecommendationstotheJointRules Committeeonpossiblemechanismsthatcouldbeusedbylegislatorsto maintainoversightoftheexerciseoflegislativepowersdelegatedtothe executive;and

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(b) mustperformanyotherfunctionandmayexerciseanyotherpower

assignedtoitbytheJointRulesCommittee.

Note: 1. Section 101 (4) of the Constitution provides for national legislation to determine procedures for subordinate legislation to be tabled in and approved by Parliament. 2. In addition section 146 of the Constitution gives the NCOP a role in determining overrides with regard to subordinate legislation.

Joint Subcommittee on Powers and Privileges of Parliament

87. Composition(�) TheJointSubcommitteeonPowersandPrivilegesofParliamentconsists

of Assembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsof—

(a) theSpeaker;and

(b) theothermembersoftheAssemblySubcommitteeonPowersand

PrivilegesofParliament.

(3) The Council component consists of —

(a) thepermanentDeputyChairpersonoftheCouncil;and

(b) themembersoftheCouncilSubcommitteeonReviewoftheCouncil

RulesandParliamentaryPrivileges.

88. ChairpersonsTheJointRulesCommitteemustappointoneofthemembersintheAssembly

componentandoneofthemembersintheCouncilcomponentofthe

Subcommitteeasco-chairpersonsoftheSubcommittee.

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89. Functions and powersTheSubcommittee— (a) mustreviewexistinglegislation,thecommonlawandpractice relatingtoparliamentarypowersandprivileges; (b) maymakerecommendationstotheJointRulesCommitteeto transformtheexistinglawandpracticeonparliamentarypowersand privileges;and (c) mustperformanyotherfunctionandmayexerciseanyotherpower assignedtoitbytheJointRulesCommittee.

Part 6: Joint Programme Committee

90. EstablishmentThereisaJointProgrammeCommittee.

91. Composition(1) The Joint Programme Committee consists of the Leader of Government BusinessinParliamentandAssemblyandCouncilmembersassetoutin subrules (2) and (3).

(2) TheAssemblycomponentconsistsof- (a) theSpeaker; (b) theDeputySpeaker; (c) theChairpersonofCommitteesintheAssembly; (d) theDeputyChairpersonofCommitteesintheAssembly; (e) theChiefWhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssembly; (f) theDeputyChiefWhipofthemajorityparty; (g) thewhipofthemajoritypartyresponsibleforprogramming; (h) anothertwowhipsofthemajoritypartydesignatedbythatparty; (i) onewhipandtwoadditionalrepresentativesofthelargestminority partyintheAssembly,designatedbythatparty; (j) onewhipandoneadditionalrepresentativeofthesecondlargest minoritypartyintheAssembly,designatedbythatparty;and

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(k) onewhipofeachoftheotherminoritypartiesintheAssembly, designatedbythepartyconcerned.(3) The Council’s component consists of - (a) theChairpersonoftheCouncil; (b) theDeputyChairpersonsoftheCouncil; (c) theChairpersonofCommitteesintheCouncil; (d) tworepresentativesfromeachprovincialdelegationofwhichone mustbethedelegationwhipandtheotheraspecialmember; (e) theChiefWhipoftheCouncil;and (f) themostseniorwhipofeachpartyrepresentedintheCouncil.

(4) A whip referred to in subrule (2)(e) to (j) or (3)(d) to (f) who is unable to attendameetingoftheCommitteemaydesignateanotherwhiptoattend themeeting.

92. Chairpersons(�) TheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncilaretheco-chairpersonsof theCommittee.


93. Functions and powersTheJointProgrammeCommittee- (a) mustprepareand,ifnecessary,fromtimetotimeadjusttheannual programmeofParliament,includingthelegislativeprogramme; (b) mustmonitorandoverseetheimplementationofParliament’sannual legislativeprogrammeandmaysetdeadlinesfortheintroductionofBills; (c) mustimplementtheJointRulesregardingtheschedulingor programmingofthebusinessofParliament,andthefunctioningofthejoint committees,jointsubcommitteesandotherjointstructures; (d) maytakedecisionsandissuedirectivesandguidelinestoprioritise anyjointbusinessoftheHouses;

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(e) maysettimelimitsforcompletinganystepsinthelegislativeprocess orextendanysuchtimelimits; (f) maytakesuchstepsasarenecessaryforthefasttrackingofaBill, includingthosestepsprovidedforinjointrules2�4and2�6;and (g) mustperformanyotherfunctionormayexerciseanyotherpoweras maybeassignedtoitbyresolutionsadoptedintheAssemblyandinthe Council.

94. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheJointProgrammeCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionbetween- (a) themajorityofthemembersintheAssemblycomponent;and (b) themajorityoftheprovincesrepresentedintheCouncilcomponent.

95. Reporting to HousesJoint rule 31 does not apply to the Joint Programme Committee.

96. Subcommittees(�) TheCommitteemustappointasubcommitteefromamongstitsmembers fortheongoingworkoftheCommittee,includingfortheexerciseofthe powersconferredonitbyjointrules2�4and2�6.

(2) TheJointProgrammeCommitteemayappointasubcommitteefromamong itsmemberstoperformanyofitsfunctionsorexerciseanyofitspowersas itmayassigntothesubcommittee.

(3) A subcommittee may only make recommendations to the Committee, exceptthesubcommitteeenvisagedinsubrule(�)whichmaytake decisionswithinitsmandate.

Part 7: Constitutional Review Committee

97. EstablishmentThereisaConstitutionalReviewCommitteewhichmustreviewtheConstitutionatleastannually.

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98. Composition(�) TheJointCommitteeconsistsof45Assemblymembersand24Council members.

Note: The Joint Rules Committee agreed on 4 August 2004, as an interim measure, to reduce membership to 13 Assembly members and 9 Council members for the 3rd Parliament.

(2) (a) TheSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymembersofthe Committeeontheadviceofthepartiesconcerned. (b) TheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers oftheCommitteeontheadviceoftheprovincesorpartiesconcerned.[Joint Rule 98 substituted: 15 Sept and 17 Nov 1999 (NA), 21 Sept 1999 (NCOP)]

99. AlternatesIfalternatesareappointedformembersoftheConstitutionalReviewCommitteeintermsofjointrule2�,theappointmentmustbeinaccordancewiththecompositionrequirementssetoutinjointrule9�.

100. Participation of local governmentTheConstitutionalReviewCommitteemustinvitetherepresentativesoforganisedlocalgovernmentintheCounciltodesignateoneofthemtoattend,andtospeakin,theCommittee,butthatrepresentativemaynotvote.

101. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheConstitutionalReviewCommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandoneofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

102. Functions and powers(�) TheConstitutionalReviewCommitteemustreviewtheConstitution annuallyandreportonthereviewtotheAssemblyandtheCouncil.

(2) Forthepurposesofsubrule(�)theCommitteemustannually-

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(a) before the first day of May, by notice in the public media, invite the public to submit to the Committee, within 30 days, written representationsonanyconstitutionalmatter; (b) aftertheclosingdateforrepresentationsintermsofparagraph(a), identifythoseconstitutionalmattersthatitintendstoreview,takinginto accountanyrepresentationsreceivedinresponsetotheinvitationandany submissionsmadeintermsofparagraph(c);and[Joint Rule 102 (b): “subrule (3)” amended to read “paragraph (c) – technical amendment]

(c) atthestartofthethirdtermofayear,orinaccordancewithatime framedeterminedbyresolutionsadoptedintheAssemblyandinthe Council, consider all representations concerning matters identified by the Committeeintermsofparagraph(b)andreceivedbytheCommittee inresponsetotheinvitationfrom— (i) thepublic; (ii) anyAssemblyandCouncilcommitteesandmembers,and jointcommittees;and (iii) anyorgansofstate.

103. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheConstitutionalReviewCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionamongthemajorityofitsmembers.

Part 8: Mediation Committee

104. Composition(�) TheMediationCommitteeestablishedbysection7�oftheConstitution consistsintermsofthatsectionof- (a) ninemembersoftheAssemblyelectedinaccordancewitha procedureprescribedbytheAssemblyrulesinsubstantiallythesame proportionthatpartiesarerepresentedintheAssembly;and (b) oneCouncilmemberfromeachprovincedesignatedbythe provincialdelegationtotheCouncil.

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(2) ApoliticalpartyrepresentedintheAssemblyortheCouncilwhichisnot representedintheMediationCommitteemaydesignateoneofitsmembers ineithertheAssemblyortheCounciltoattend,andtospeakinthe Committee,butthatmembermaynotvote.

105. AlternatesIfalternatesareappointedformembersoftheMediationCommitteeintermsofjointrule2�,theappointmentmustbeinaccordancewiththecompositionrequirementssetoutinjointrule�04(�)(a)and(b).

106. ChairpersonsAmemberoftheAssemblycomponentoftheMediationCommitteeelectedbythatcomponentandamemberoftheCouncilcomponentelectedbythatcomponentaretheco-chairpersonsoftheCommittee.

107. Functions and powers(�) TheMediationCommitteemustconsiderBillsreferredtoitintermsof joint rule 177, 186 or 212(2) with a view to finding agreement between the twocomponentsoftheCommitteeonaversionoftheBill.

(2) WhentheCommitteeconsidersaBillitmay- (a) requireanypersontoappearbeforeittogiveexplanationsorto produceadocumentconcerningtheBill; (b) consultanyAssemblyportfoliocommittee,anyCouncilselect committeeoranyjointcommittee;and (c) conductitsproceedingsinanywayitconsidersappropriate.

108. Meetings(�) TheMediationCommitteemustmeetpromptlywheneveraBillisreferredto itintermsoftheJointRules.

(2) AmeetingoftheCommitteemustbecalledbytheco-chairpersons.

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(3) If one of the co-chairpersonsisnotavailabletheotherco-chairpersonmust callthemeeting.

(4) Ifbothco-chairpersonsarenotavailableorforanyreasonomittocallthe meeting,thespeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly, mustcallthemeeting.

(5) Joint rule 31 does not apply to the Mediation Committee.

109. Decisions(�) AquestionbeforetheMediationCommitteeisdecidedinaccordance withsection7�(2)oftheConstitutionwhenthereisagreementonthe questionbetween— (a) at least five members in the Assembly component of the Committee; and (b) at least five members in the Council component of the Committee.

(2) Eachoftheco-chairpersonshasavoteasamemberbuthasnocasting vote.

110. Meetings to be held in closed sessionInordertofacilitatenegotiationandmediation,meetingsoftheMediationCommittee,despitejointrules47and4�,areclosedtonon-membersoftheCommittee,includingthepublicandthemedia,exceptwiththepermissionoftheCommittee.

Part 9: Joint committees on Bills

Note: As drafted these Rules provide for referral of section 74, 75 and 76 Bills to a joint committee, although section 45 of the Constitution only applies to section 74 and 75 Bills. We have added section 76 Bills, but have provided in rule 171 for the removal of such Bill from the joint committee if there is no consensus. This rule would therefore not undermine the mediation process or the two-thirds NA majority requirement.

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111. EstablishmentAjointcommitteetoconsideraBillmaybeestablished— (a) byaresolutionadoptedinbothHouses,butiftheCouncilisnot sittingtheChairpersonoftheCouncilmaydecideonitsbehalfprovided that the Chairperson’s decision is ratified at the next sitting of the Council; or (b) byadecisionoftheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil, actingjointly,iftheHousesareinrecess.

112. CompositionAjointcommitteeonaBillconsistsofanAssemblyportfoliocommitteeandthecorrespondingCouncilselectcommittee.

113. ChairpersonsAjointcommitteeonaBillisco-chairedbythechairpersonoftheAssemblyportfoliocommitteeandthechairpersonoftheCouncilselectcommittee.

114. Functions and powersAjointcommitteeonaBillmustconsidertheBillreferredtoit,inaccordancewithPart 3 and other relevant provisions of Chapter 4 of the Joint Rules.

115. DecisionsAquestionbeforeajointcommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionbetween- (a) theAssemblycomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheAssembly rulesapplicabletoportfoliocommittees;and (b) theCouncilcomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheCouncilrules applicabletoselectcommittees.

116. Participation of local governmentAjointcommitteemustinvitetherepresentativesoforganisedlocalgovernmentintheCounciltodesignateoneofthemtoattend,andtospeakin,thecommittee,butthatrepresentativemaynotvote.

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Part 10: Committees on security servicesJoint Committee on Oversight of Security Matters

117. Establishment(�) ThereisaJointCommitteeonOversightofSecurityMattersconsistingof Assembly and Council members as set out in subrules (2) and (3).

(2) ThemembersoftheCommitteeintheAssemblycomponentmustbe appointedinsuchawaythat- (a) the majority party in the Assembly has 13 members; (b) thelargestminoritypartyintheAssemblyhasthreemembers; (c) thesecondlargestminoritypartyintheAssemblyhastwomembers; and (d) eachoftheotherpartiesintheAssemblyhasonemember.

(3) The Council component consists of the members of the select committee responsibleforsecuritymatters.

118. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheJointCommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasthechairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasthedeputychairpersonoftheCommittee. 119. Functions(�) TheJointCommitteehasoversightoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefence ForceandtheSouthAfricanPoliceServicetogiveeffecttotheprinciples oftransparencyandaccountabilityasenvisagedinsection�99(�)ofthe Constitution,andforthatpurposetheCommitteemustmeetatleastoncea yeartodoanannualreviewofthesecurityserviceconcerned,includinga reviewof— (a) thebudget,functioning,organisation,armaments,policy,moraleand stateofpreparednessoftheSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForce;and

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(b) thebudget,functioning,organisation,policyandmoraleoftheSouth AfricanPoliceService.(2) TheCommittee— (a) mustreporttobothHousesbeforetheendofMayeveryyearonits annualreview;and (b) mayatanytimereporttotheAssemblyandtheCouncilonanyother matterrelatingtoparliamentaryoversightofthesecurityservices concerned.

Note: 1. Draft rules 117 to 119 are proposed to give effect to the requirements of section 199(8) of the Constitution that multi-party parliamentary committees must have oversight of the security services in a manner determined by national legislation or the rules and orders of Parliament.

2. The main function of the Joint Committee on Oversight of Security Matters will be to do an annual overview of the SA National Defence Force and the SA Police Service.

3. In addition to the Joint Committee, the relevant Portfolio Committee of the Assembly and Select Committee of the Council will have their usual oversight powers, to be exercised throughout the year on a continuous basis.

4. The intelligence services are dealt with separately in rule 120.

5. Rules 117 to 119 will have to stand over until section 228 of the l993 Constitution is repealed. Until such repeal the Joint Standing Committee on Defence established by that section must perform the oversight function concerning the South African National Defence Force.

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Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence120. EstablishmentTheJointStandingCommitteeonIntelligenceestablishedbytheIntelligenceServicesControlAct,�994(Act40of�994),mustperformtheoversightfunctionconcerningtheintelligenceservicesasrequiredbysection�99(�)oftheConstitution.

Note: See Schedule B for Rules of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence.

Joint Standing Committee on Defence120A. EstablishmentThere is a Joint Standing Committee on Defence as required by section 228(3) of the Constitution of 1993.[Joint Rule 120A added : 22 Sept 1999 (NA), 14 Oct 1999 (NCOP)]

120B. MembershipThetotalmembershipofthejointstandingcommitteeonDefence,whichiscontemplated in section 228(3) of the Constitution, 1993, read with item 24(1) of Schedule6totheConstitution,isequaltothenumberobtainedbydividingby�0thetotalnumberofseatsheldintheNationalAssemblybyallpartiesholdingmorethan�0suchseats,anyfractionobtainedbeingdisregarded.

20C. ChairpersonTheJointStandingCommitteeonDefencemustelectoneofitsmembersaschairperson.[Joint Rules 120B and C added as 120A and B, and renumbered after new 120A added : 25 Aug 1999

(NA), 2 Sept 1999 (NCOP)]

Part 11: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests121. EstablishmentThereisaJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interests.

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122. Composition(�) TheJointCommitteeconsistsof��Assemblymembersand9Council members.[Joint Rule 122(1) amended: 14 Nov 2002 – NA & NCOP]

(2) (a) TheSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymembersoftheCommittee ontheadviceofthepartiesconcerned. (b) TheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers oftheCommitteeontheadviceoftheprovincesorpartiesconcerned.[Joint Rule 122 substituted : 15 Sept and 17 Nov 1999 (NA), 21 Sept 1999 (NCOP)]

123. Chairperson and deputy chairperson(�) TheJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interestsmustelectoneof itsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandoneofitsmembers fromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

(2) Thechairpersonanddeputychairpersonarenotentitledtoremuneration.

124. Functions(�) TheJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interestsmust— (a) implementtheCodeofConductforAssemblyandpermanent CouncilmemberssetoutintheSchedule; (b) developstandardsofethicalconductforAssemblyandCouncil members; (c) serveasanadvisoryandconsultativebody,bothgenerallyandto members,concerningtheimplementationandinterpretationoftheCode; (d) regularlyreviewtheCodeandmakerecommendationsforits amendment;and (e) performtheotherfunctionsandexercisetheotherpowers reasonablyassignedtotheCommitteeintheCodeandintermsof resolutionsadoptedinbothHouses.(2) TheCommitteemustreporttobothHousesatleastannuallyonthe operationandeffectivenessoftheCode.

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125. Public accessMeetingsoftheJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interestsmustbeheldin closed session when the Committee considers a matter affecting a specific AssemblyorCouncilmemberandtheCommitteeregardsthatmattertobeconfidential.

126. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interestsisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionamongthemajorityofthememberspresent,providedatleasthalfofitsmembersarepresent.

127. Confidentiality(�) EachmemberandalternatememberoftheJointCommitteeonEthics and Members’ Interests must swear or affirm, before either the Speaker or theChairpersonoftheCouncil,dependingontheHouseofwhichthat person is a member, to comply with the requirements of confidentiality set outintheCode.

(2) TheRegistrarappointedintermsoftheCodeandeachmemberofthestaff assigned for the work of the Committee must swear or affirm, before either theSpeakerortheChairpersonoftheCouncil,tocomplywiththe requirements of confidentiality set out in the Code.

Part 12: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Women

128. EstablishmentThereisaJointMonitoringCommitteeonImprovementofQualityofLifeandStatusofWomen.

129. Composition(�) TheJointCommitteeconsistsof�7Assemblymembersand9Council members.

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(2) (a) TheSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymembersoftheCommittee ontheadviceofthepartiesconcerned. (b) TheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers oftheCommitteeontheadviceoftheprovincesorpartiesconcerned.[Joint Rule 129 substituted : 15 Sept 1999 and 17 Nov 1999 (NA), 21 Sept 1999 (NCOP); Joint Rule

129(2) deleted and Subrule (3) renumbered: 17 Nov 1999 (NA and NCOP)]

130. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheJointCommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

131. Functions TheJointCommittee- (a) mustmonitorandevaluateprogresswithregardtotheimprovement in the quality of life and status of women in South Africa, with specific reference to the Government’s commitments — (i) totheBeijingplatformofaction;and (ii) withregardtotheimplementationoftheConventiononthe EliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomen;and (iii) toanyotherapplicableinternationalinstruments; (b) maymakerecommendationstobothoreitheroftheHouses,orany jointorHousecommittee,onanymatterarisingfromparagraph(a) or(b).

132. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheJointCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementamongthemajorityofthemembers.

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Part 12A: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons

132A. EstablishmentThereisaJointMonitoringCommitteeonImprovementofQualityofLifeandStatusofChildren,YouthandDisabledPersons.

132B. Composition(�) TheJointCommitteeconsistsof�7Assemblymembersand9Council members.

(2) (a) TheSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymembersoftheCommittee ontheadviceofthepartiesconcerned. (b) TheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers oftheCommitteeontheadviceoftheprovincesorthepartiesconcerned.

132C. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheJointCommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

132D. FunctionsTheJointCommittee— (a) mustmonitorandevaluateprogresswithregardtotheimprovement inthequalityoflifeandstatusofchildren,youthanddisabledpersonsin South Africa, with special reference to the Government’s commitments in respectofanyapplicableinternationalinstrumentsandtodutiesand responsibilitiesinrespectofanyapplicablelegislation;and (b) maymakerecommendationstobothoreitheroftheHouses,orany jointorHousecommitteeonanymatterarisingfromparagraph(a).

132E. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheJointCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementamongthemajorityofthemembers.[Part 12A and Joint Rules 132A to E added : 17 Nov 1999 (NA and NCOP)]

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Part 13: Joint Monitoring Committee on Reconstruction and Development

133. EstablishmentThereisaJointMonitoringCommitteeonReconstructionandDevelopment.

134. Composition(�) TheJointCommitteeconsistsofAssemblyandCouncilmembersappointed insuchawaythat— (a) intheAssemblycomponent— (i) themajoritypartyintheAssemblyhaselevenmembers; (ii) thelargestminoritypartyintheAssemblyhasthreemembers; (iii) theotherminoritypartiesintheAssemblyhaveonemember each;and (b) intheCouncilcomponent— (i) theprovinceshaveonemembereach;and (ii) eachpartyintheCouncilthatdoesnothavethemajorityof seatsinatleastoneprovinciallegislature,hasonemember each.

(2) MembersfortheCommitteemustbeselectedfromamongmembersof thoseAssemblyportfolioandCouncilselectcommitteesinvolvedinmatters directlyrelevanttothereconstructionanddevelopmentprogramme.

(3) The Speaker and the Chairperson of the Council, acting jointly, appoint the membersoftheCommitteeontheadviceof— (a) theChiefWhipsofthemajoritypartyintheAssemblyandthe Council,whenamemberrepresentingthemajoritypartyisappointed;or (b) themostseniorwhipsofaminoritypartyintheAssemblyandthe Council,whenamemberrepresentingthatminoritypartyisappointed.

135. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheJointCommitteemustelectoneofitsmembersfromtheoneHouseasitschairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheotherHouseasitsdeputychairperson.

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136. FunctionTheJointCommittee- (a) mustmonitorandevaluatetheimplementationofthereconstruction anddevelopmentprogramme;and (b) maymakerecommendationstoeitherorbothHouses,oranyjointor Housecommittee,onamatterconcerningthereconstructionan developmentprogramme.

137. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheJointCommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementbetween- (a) themajorityoftheAssemblycomponent;and (b) themajorityoftheCouncilcomponent.

Part 13A: Multiparty Women’s Caucus

137A. EstablishmentThereisaMultipartyWomen’sCaucus.

137B. CompositionTheMultipartyWomen’sCaucusconsistsofallwomenmembersoftheNationalAssemblyandwomenpermanentdelegatesoftheNationalCouncilofProvinces.

137C. Chairperson and deputy chairpersonTheMultipartyWomen’sCaucusmustelectoneofitsmembersofthemajoritypartyaschairpersonandanotherofitsmembersfromtheoppositionpartiesasdeputychairperson.

137D. Steering CommitteeTheMultipartyWomen’sCaucusisdirectedbyasteeringcommitteeconsistingof- (a) theChairperson; (b) theDeputyChairperson;and (c) five members elected by the caucus.

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137E. Functions and powers(1) The Multiparty Women’s Caucus acts as an advisory, influencing and consultativebodyby– (a) representingtheinterestsandconcernsofwomenmembersof Parliament; (b) promotingthediscussionofwomenissuesinParliament; (c) makingsubmissionstotheJointMonitoringCommitteeonthe ImprovementoftheQualityofLifeandStatusofWomen,eitheratthe requestofthejointcommitteeoratitsowninitiative; (d) introducingawomen’sperspectiveandfocusinparliamentary activities,includingtheprogrammingofdebates; (e) engagingondevelopmentalandempowermentissueswithwomen inpoliticalstructuresoutsideParliamentandwomenmembersof parliamentsinternationally;and (f) consideringanyothermatterwithinitsmandatereferredtoitby eitherHouse.(2) TheMultipartyWomen’sCaucus– (a) mustreporttotheHousesannuallyonitsactivities; (b) maysubmit,asrequiredandinaccordancewithitsmandate, substantivereportsandproposalstorelevantparliamentaryforums.

137F. DecisionsAquestionbeforetheMultipartyWomen’sCaucusisdecidedwhenthereisagreementamongthemajorityofthememberspresent,providedthatatleast�5membersarepresent.[Part 13A inserted : 18 March 2008 (NA); 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]

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Part 14: Ad Hoc Joint Committees

138. Establishment(�) Anadhocjointcommitteemaybeestablishedfortheperformanceofany specific task — (a) byresolutionadoptedinbothHouses;or (b) ifbothoranyoftheHousesareinrecess,bydecisionoftheSpeaker andtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointlyafterconsultingtheChief WhipofthemajoritypartyintheAssemblyandtheChiefWhipofthe majoritypartyintheCouncil.

(2) Theresolutionordecisionestablishinganad hoccommitteemustinclude timeframesfor- (a) thecompletionofanystepsinperformingthetaskforwhichthe committeewasestablished;and (b) thecompletionofthetask:

(3) An ad hoc joint committee has those of the powers listed in joint rule 32 only as are specified in the resolution or decision.

(4) AnydecisionbytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCounciltoappoint anadhoccommitteeintermsofsubrule(�)(b)must— (a) be tabled in the Houses for ratification by the Houses; and (b) be tabled in a House on its first sitting day after the decision was taken.

(5) Anad hocjointcommitteeceasestoexist— (a) whenithascompletedthetaskforwhichitwasestablished; (b) whenthedateforcompletionofthetaskhasexpired;or (c) ifitisdissolvedbytheHousesearlier.

139. Composition(�) Theresolutionsestablishinganad hocjointcommitteemustspecifyeither thenamesofthecommitteemembersorthenumberofcommittee membersfromeachHouse.

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(2) lftheresolutionsspecifyonlythenumberofcommitteemembersfromeach House- (a) theSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymemberswhoaretoserve onthecommittee;and (b) theChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers whoaretoserveonthecommittee.

140. ChairpersonsAmemberoftheAssemblycomponentofanad hoccommitteeelectedbythatcomponentandamemberoftheCouncilcomponentelectedbythatcomponentaretheco-chairpersonsofthecommittee.

141. DecisionsExceptwhentheresolutionsestablishinganad hocjointcommitteeprovideotherwise,aquestionbeforethead hoccommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionbetween- (a) theAssemblycomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheAssembly rulesapplicabletoportfoliocommittees;and (b) theCouncilcomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheCouncilrules applicabletoselectcommittees.

Part 15: Joint committees appointed by Assembly and Council resolution

142. EstablishmentTheAssemblyandtheCouncilmaybyresolutionsadoptedintheAssemblyandtheCouncilestablishanyjointcommittee.

143. Composition(�) Theresolutionsestablishingthejointcommitteemustspecifyeitherthe namesofthecommitteemembersorthenumberofcommitteemembers fromeachHouse.

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(2) Iftheresolutionsspecifyonlythenumberofcommitteemembersfromeach House— (a) theSpeakermustappointtheAssemblymemberswhoaretoserve onthecommittee;and (b) theChairpersonoftheCouncilmustappointtheCouncilmembers whoaretoserveonthecommittee.

144. Functions and powers(�) TheresolutionsestablishingajointcommitteeintermsofthisPartmust specifythefunctionsofthecommittee.

(2) Such a joint committee has those of the powers listed in joint rule 32 only as are specified in the resolutions.

145. ChairpersonsAmemberoftheAssemblycomponentofajointcommitteeelectedbythatcomponentandamemberoftheCouncilcomponentelectedbythatcomponentaretheco-chairpersonsofthecommittee.

146. DecisionsExceptwhentheresolutionsestablishingajointcommitteeprovideotherwise,aquestionbeforethecommitteeisdecidedwhenthereisagreementonthequestionbetween— (a) theAssemblycomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheAssembly rulesapplicabletoportfoliocommittees;and (b) theCouncilcomponent,byavotetakenintermsoftheCouncilrules applicabletoselectcommittees.

Part 16: Conferring by House committees

147. Conferring powers of House committees(�) AcommitteeofaHousemayconferwiththecorrespondingcommitteeof theotherHouse.

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(2) Conferringmusttakeplace- (a) iftheAssemblyandtheCouncil,byresolutionadoptedineach House,decidethatitisnecessary;or (b) if,duringarecessofbothoranyoftheHouses,theSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,sodecide.

148. ChairpersonsWhenHousecommitteesmeettoconferthechairpersonsoftherespectivecommitteesco-chairthemeetingexceptwhenoneofthemtakesthechairbyagreementbetweenthem.

Part 17: Leader of Government Business in Parliament

149. EstablishmentThere is a Leader of Government Business in Parliament who must be a Cabinet memberdesignatedbythePresident.

150. RoleThe Leader of Government Business in Parliament is responsible for - (a) theaffairsofthenationalexecutiveinParliament; (b) theprogrammingofparliamentarybusinessinitiatedbythenationalexecutive,withinthetimeallocatedforthatpurpose; (c) arrangingtheattendanceofCabinetmembers,asappropriate,in respectofparliamentarybusinessgenerally;and (d) performinganyotherfunctionprovidedforbytheJointRulesora resolutionoftheAssemblyortheCouncilorresolutionsadoptedinboth Houses.

Part 18: Joint Tagging Mechanism

151. EstablishmentThereisaJointTaggingMechanismconsistingof- (a) theSpeakerandtheDeputySpeaker;and (b) theChairpersonandthepermanentDeputyChairpersonofthe Council.

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152. FunctionsTheJTMserves,forpurposesofparliamentaryproceedings— (a) as a decision-making structure to make final rulings in accordance with— (i) joint rule l60 on the classification of all Bills introduced in the AssemblyortheCouncil;and (ii) jointrule�9�onwhetheramixedsection75/76Billmaybe proceededwithorisoutoforder;and (b) asaconsultativestructureforAssemblymembersandcommittees, Councilmembersandcommittees,provincialdelegationstotheCouncil andjointcommitteestoensurethatamendmentstoBillsdonotrendertheBillconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforderintermsofjointrule�6�.

153. Operating procedure(1) Whenever the JTM must rule on the classification of a Bill or on a question whetheraBilloranamendmenttoaBillisconstitutionallyorprocedurally inorderintermsofjointrule�6�,theBill,andalegalopiniononits classification or on the relevant question, must be submitted to the membersoftheJTM.

(2) The JTM decides the classification of a Bill or the question concerned by consensus.ConsensusisreachedwhenallavailablemembersoftheJTM agree,providedthatatleastonefromeachHouseagrees.

(3) lf there is no consensus the JTM must obtain a second legal opinion preferablyfromaconstitutionalexpertapprovedbytheJTM.

(4) Whenamatterisre-submittedtothemembersoftheJTMtheymust without delay take a final decision on the matter, but are not bound by any legaladvice.

(5) lftheJTMisunabletoreachconsensusonthematter,themattermustbe reportedtotheAssemblyandtheCouncil.

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(6) lftheHousescannotresolvethematterthroughanyothermechanisms attheirdisposal,aHousemaybyresolutiondeclareadisputeandapplyto theConstitutionalCourttoresolvethedispute.

154. Submission of views to JTM(�) AssemblyandCouncilmembersandcommitteesandprovinciallegislatures may submit their views on the classification of a Bill to the JTM in writing withintheperiodstatedintheATCwhichmaynotbelessthanthree workingdays.

(2) TheJTMmaynotclassifyaBillbeforetheexpiryoftheperiodstatedinthe ATC.

155. JTM to be available at short noticeTheJTMmustbeavailableatshortnotice,alsoduringarecessofbothoreitheroftheHouses.

156. Time limitsTheJointProgrammeCommitteemay— (a) set a time limit for the JTM to make a final ruling on a Bill referred to it;or (b) extendanytimelimitsetunderparagraph(a).

157. NotificationofclassificationsandfindingsThe JTM’s classification of and, when appropriate, its findings on a Bill must withoutdelaybe- (a) tabledintheAssemblyandtheCouncil;and (b) conveyedtoanyAssemblycommittee,Councilcommitteeorjoint committeetowhichtheBillmayhavebeenreferred.

158. BindingforceofJTM’sclassificationsandfindingsFor the purposes of all parliamentary proceedings the JTM’s classification of and findings on a Bill are final and binding on both Houses.

Note: Presidingofficerstogiveguidancewhetherrulesonchairing and calling of JTM meetings are necessary.

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CHAPTER 4

JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

Part 1: Steps prior to introduction of Bills

159. Submission of draft Bills as approved by Cabinet to Speaker and Chairperson of Council(�) ACabinetmemberorDeputyMinisterwhointendsintroducingaBillinthe AssemblyorwhoinitiatestheintroductionofaBillintheCouncil,must assoonaspossibleaftertheBillhasbeenapprovedbyCabinet,submitto theSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil- (a) thedraftoftheproposedBillasapprovedbyCabinet,whetherornot thedrafthasbeenlegallyortechnicallyformalisedasaproperdraftBill; and (b) amemorandumexplainingtheobjectsoftheproposedlegislation.

Note: It is highly desirable that portfolio and select committees be informed of the content of proposed legislation well before the introduction of the legislation in order to assist them in planning and developing views on the legislation.

(2) TheSpeakermustreferthedraftoftheproposedBillandthememorandum totheresponsibleportfoliocommitteeandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil mustreferthedraftoftheproposedBillandthememorandumtothe responsibleselectcommitteeandtheprovinciallegislaturesinorder- (a) toassistthecommitteeandlegislaturesinplanningtheirwork;and (b) toenablethecommitteemembersandlegislaturestoacquaint themselveswithandtodeveloptheirpositionswithregardtotheproposed legislation.

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(3) The Leader of Government Business in Parliament must liaise with Cabinet memberstofacilitatetheimplementationofthisrule.(4) Thisruledoesnotapplyto- (a) amoneyBillinrespectofwhichtheresponsibleMinisterfollowsthe specialintroductoryproceduresetoutinAssemblyrule2��;or (b) anyotherBillsinrespectofwhichprematuredisclosureoftheir contentsmayresultinprejudicetothestateorthegeneralpublic.

Part2:ClassificationofBills

160. Referral of Bills to JTM(�) WhenaBillisintroduceditmustwithoutdelaybereferredtotheJTMfor classification in terms of this rule.

(2) WhenaBillintroducedasaconstitutionamendmentBillisreferredtothe JTM, it must make a finding on whether - (a) theBillisinfactaconstitutionamendmentBill; (b) theBillisintermsofsection74oftheConstitutionrequiredtobe passedbybothHousesoronlybytheAssembly; (c) theBilloranyofitsprovisionsisintermsofsection74requiredtobe passedbytheAssemblywithasupportingvoteofatleasttwothirdsorwith asupportingvoteofatleast75percentofthemembers; (d) theBilloranyofitsprovisionsisintermsofsection74(�)requiredto beapprovedbyanyprovinceorprovincesbeforeitispassedbythe Council;and (e) theBillisconstitutionallyandprocedurallyinorder.

(3) When a Bill introduced as a section 75 Bill is referred to the JTM, it must make a finding on whether the Bill- (a) isinfactasection75Bill; (b) includesanyprovisionstowhichtheprocedureprescribedinsection 76oftheConstitutionapplies;and (c) isconstitutionallyandprocedurallyinorder.

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(4) WhenaBillintroducedasasection76BillisreferredtotheJTM,itmust make a finding on whether the Bill — (a) is in fact a section 76 Bill and if so, which of subsections (3), (4) or (5)ofthatsectionappliestotheBill; (b) includesanyprovisionstowhichtheprocedureprescribedinsection 75applies;and (c) isconstitutionallyandprocedurallyinorder.

(5) WhenaBillintroducedasamixedsection75/76BillisreferredtotheJTM, it must make a finding on whether the Bill - (a) isinfactamixedsection75/76Bill;and (b) isconstitutionallyandprocedurallyinorder.

(5A) The JTM must also make a finding whether a Bill pertains to customary laworcustomsoftraditionalcommunitiesinaccordancewithsection��(�) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003.[Rule 160 (5A) inserted, 13 September 2005 (NA);14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

(6) Once it has made its findings, the JTM must classify the Bill as- (a) aconstitutionamendmentBill; (b) asection75Bill;or (c) amoneyBill; (d) asection76Bill; (e) amixedsection75/76Bill;or (f) aBillthatisconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforder.

161. When Bills are out of order(�) ABillisconstitutionallyoutoforderifitisinbreachof— (a) section 73(2) or (4) of the Constitution, in that it was incorrectly introducedbyanunauthorisedpersonorcommittee; (b) section 73(3), in that the Bill was incorrectly introduced in the wrong House;

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(c) section74(4),inthatitcontainsbothconstitutionalamendmentsand otherprovisionsunconnectedwiththoseconstitutionalamendments; (d) section74(5),inthattheprocedureprescribedinthatsectionasa preconditionfortheintroductionoftheBillhasnotbeencompliedwith;or (e) section77(2),oftheConstitution.[Rule 161 (1)(e), amended, 16 November 2006 (NA & NCOP)]

(2) ABillisprocedurallyoutoforderif- (a) theprocedureprescribedineithertheAssemblyorCouncilrulesasa preconditionfortheintroductionofaBillintheparticularHousehasnot beencompliedwith; (b) itisinbreachofjointrule�72inthatitisaconstitutionamendment Billthatcontainsbothconstitutionalamendmentsthatmaybepassedby theAssemblyaloneandconstitutionalamendmentsthatarerequiredto bepassedalsobytheCouncil; (c) it is in breach of joint rule 193 in that it is a mixed section 75/76 Bill thatwasintroducedintheCouncil;or (d) it is in breach of joint rule 93 (b) in that a deadline set for the introductionoftheBillwasnotmetandlateintroductionwasnotauthorised

(3) Except as provided for in subrule (1) the JTM may not make a finding on theconstitutionalvalidityofthecontentsofaBill.

162. ConsequenceofclassificationofBillasconstitutionallyor procedurally out of order(1) lf the JTM classifies a Bill as constitutionally or procedurally out of order the Billmaynotbeproceededwith.

(2) Subrule(�)doesnotpreventaBill- (a) frombeingcorrectedandre-introduced,ifitwasfoundtobe defectivebecauseofitscontents;or (b) frombeingre-introducedinaccordancewiththecorrectprocedure,if itwasfoundtobedefectiveonaproceduralpoint.

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163. ReclassificationofBills(1) The JTM may change the classification - (a) ofamixedsection75/76Billtosection75andsection76Bills,ifthe Billissplitintermsofjointrule�94(2)(a)(i),�96(2)(a)or200(2)into separatesection75andsection76Bills; (b) ofamixedsection75/76Billtoeitherasection75orasection76 Bill,iftheBillisamendedintermsofjointrule�94(2)(a)(ii)tobecomea section75orasection76Bill;or (c) ofasection75orasection76Billtoamixedsection75/76Bill,ora section75Billtoasection76Bill,orasection76toasection75Bill,but onlyif- (i) theBillwasintroducedintheAssembly;and (ii) theBillisamendedbeforeSecondReadingoftheBillinthe Assemblytobecomeamixedsection75/76Bill,asection76 Billorasection75Bill,asthecasemaybe.

(2) If the JTM reclassifies a Bill as a mixed section 75/76 Bill it must take a decisionontheBillasrequiredbyjointrule�9�(�)(a).

(3) The JTM may change the classification of a Bill in respect of whether the Billpertainstocustomarylaworcustomsoftraditionalcommunitiesin accordancewithsection��(�)oftheTraditionalLeadershipand Governance Framework Act, 2003, and amend its finding in terms of rule �60(5A).[Rule 163(3) inserted, 13 September 2005 (NA); 14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

164. JTM may rule amendments constitutionally or procedurally out of order(�) AtanytimebeforeaHousedecidesonanamendmenttoaBill,theJTM may— (a) ruletheamendmentconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforderin termsofjointrule�6�,whetherornottheamendmenthasbeenreferredto theJTM;and

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(b)prescribeanad hoc procedurewithregardtotheBilltomeetany proceduralcomplicationsarisingfromitsrulingintermsofparagraph(a).(2) AnamendmentruledoutoforderbytheJTMmaynotbeproceededwith.

(3) The JTM must without delay report to both Houses on any decision taken in termsofsubrule(�).

Part 3: Consideration of Bills by Joint Committees

165. ApplicationTheprovisionsofthisPartapplytoBills— (a)introducedintheAssemblythatarereferredbeforeSecondReadingof theBillintheAssemblytoajointcommitteeestablishedintermsofjoint rule��; (b) introducedintheCouncilthatarereferredbeforetheCouncildecides ontheBilltosuchajointcommittee;or (c) recommittedtosuchajointcommitteeintermsoftheAssemblyor CouncilrulestoconsideramendmentsproposedintheHouseconcerned.

166. Referral to joint committeeABillmustbereferredtoajointcommittee- (a) iftheAssemblyandtheCouncil,byresolutionsadoptedinthe AssemblyandtheCouncil,sodecide,butiftheCouncilisnotsitting theChairpersonoftheCouncilmaydecideonitsbehalfprovidedthe Chairperson’s decision is ratified at the next sitting of the Council; or (b) if,duringarecessofbothoroneoftheHouses,theSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,sodecide.

167. Process in committee(�) lftheBillhasbeenpublishedforpubliccommentintermsoftheAssembly orCouncilrules,thejointcommitteetowhichtheBillisreferredmay arrangeitsbusinessinsuchamannerthatinterestedpersonsand institutionshaveanopportunitytocommentontheBill.

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(2) lfaBillhasnotbeenpublishedforpubliccomment,andthecommittee considerspubliccommentontheBilltobenecessary,itmaybywayof invitations,pressstatements,advertisementsorinanyothermanner,invite thepublictocommentontheBill.

(3) The committee – (a) mustenquireintothesubjectoftheBillandreportonittoboththe AssemblyandtheCouncil; (b) ifitisaBillamendingprovisionsofanAct,mayseekthepermission oftheHousestoinquireintoamendingotherprovisionsofthatAct; (c) mayconsultthememberinchargeoftheBill; (d) mayconsultanyotherjointcommitteeoranyAssemblyorCouncil committeethathasadirectinterestinthesubstanceoftheBill; (e) mayconsulttheJTMonwhetheranyamendmentstotheBill proposedinthecommittee— (i) may affect the classification of the Bill: or (ii) mayrendertheBillconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforder withinthemeaningofjointrule�6�; (f) maynotproposeanamendmentthat— (i) changes the classification of the Bill except as provided for in subrule(4)and joint rule 163; or (ii) renderstheBillconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforder withinthemeaningofjointrule�6�; (g) mayrecommendapprovalorrejectionoftheBillorpresentwithits reportanamendedBilloraredraftoftheBill;and (h) mustreporttobothHousesinaccordancewithjointrule�6�. (i) mayreporttotheHouseinwhichtheBillwasintroducedifthe Bill was classified as being subject to section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003, only after 30 days havepassedsincethereferraltotheNationalHouseofTraditionalLeaders in terms of Assembly Rule 332 and Council Rule 255.[Rule 167(3)(i) inserted, 13 September 2005 (NA);14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

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(4) Thecommittee may propose an amendment that changes the classification ofasection75orsection76Billtoamixed75/76BillonlyiftheJTMisof theviewthattheBillasamendedisunlikelytoleadtounmanageable proceduralcomplications.

Note: Subrule (4) must be suspended until the proposed procedure for mixed Bills is implemented.

168. Joint committee’s report(�) ThejointcommitteetowhichaBillisreferredmusttableinbothHouses— (a) itsreport; (b) theBillthathasbeenagreedonbyit,orifithasnotagreedonaBill, theBillasreferredtoit;and (c) thesupportingmemorandumwhichwasintroducedwiththeBillor,if thememorandumhasbeenamendedbythecommittee,theamended memorandum.

(2) ThejointcommitteetowhichaBillisreferredmayreporttotheHouses only after the JTM has classified the Bill and has made its findings on the Bill.

(3) In its report the committee - (a) must state the JTM’S classification of and findings on the Bill; (b) muststatewhetheritrecommendsapprovaloftheBillwithorwithout amendments,aredraftoftheBill,orrejectionoftheBill; (c) mustspecifyeachamendmentifanamendedBill(otherthana redraftoftheBill)wasagreedonbyit,andeachamendmentwhichwas consideredand,forareasonotherthanitsbeingoutoforder,wasrejected byit; (d) mustspecifyeachamendmentrejectedbythecommitteeifa redraftedBillwasagreedonbyit; (e) must,ifitisnotaunanimousreport- (i) specifyinwhichrespectstherewasnotconsensus;and

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(ii) inadditiontothemajorityreport,expressanyviewsofa minorityinthecommittee; (f) mayspecifysuchdetailsorinformationaboutitsenquiryandany representationsorevidencereceivedortakenbyit,asitmayconsider necessaryforthepurposesofthedebateontheBillintheAssemblyand theCouncil; (g) mayreportonanymatterarisingfromitsdeliberationsontheBillbut whichisnotnecessarilyrelatedtotheBill;and (h) mayrecommendtotheAssemblyortheCouncilthatanymatter containedinthereportbeplacedontheOrderPaperoftheAssembly ortheCouncilforseparateconsiderationeitherbeforeoraftertheHouse considerstheBill.

169. Explanation of reportAco-chairpersonorothermemberofthecommitteewhotablesthereportintheAssemblyortheCouncilonbehalfofthecommittee,may,ifthecommitteehassorecommendedinitsreport,addresstheAssemblyortheCouncilinordertoexplainthereport.

170. Referral of amendments proposed in a House to joint committee(�) lfaBillisrecommittedtoajointcommitteeintermsoftheAssemblyor CouncilrulestoconsideramendmentsplacedonaHouse’sOrderPaperby members,thecommittee- (a) mayconsideronlythoseclausesoftheBillinrespectofwhich amendmentshavebeenplacedontheOrderPaperandanyconsequential amendmentsthathavetobeeffected; (b) mayconsulttheJTMonwhetheranyoftheamendments- (i) affects the JTM’s classification of the Bill; or (ii) renderstheBillconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforder withinthemeaningofjointrule�6�; (c) mustmentioninitsreporteachamendmentagreedonbythe committee; (d) mustspecifyinthereporteachamendmentplacedontheOrder PaperbythepersoninchargeoftheBillbutrejectedbythecommittee;

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(e) maynotagreeonanyamendmentthat— (i) changes the classification of the Bill except as provided for in subrule (3) and joint rule 163; or (ii) renderstheBillconstitutionallyorprocedurallyoutoforder withinthemeaningofjointrule�6�;and (f) musttableitsreporttogetherwiththeBillinboththeAssemblyand theCouncil.

(2) Subrule(�)(d)appliesonlyifthepersoninchargeoftheBillisaCabinet memberorDeputyMinister.

(3) The committee may agree on an amendment that changes the classification of a section 75 or section 76 Bill to a mixed 75/76 Bill onlyiftheJTMisoftheviewthattheBillasamendedisunlikelytoleadto unmanageableproceduralcomplications.

Note: Subrule (3) must be suspended until the proposed procedure for mixed Bills is implemented.

171. Absence of consensus or report(�) lfajointcommitteefailstoreachconsensusorifitisunabletoreportona Billoronanyamendmentreferredtoitintermsofjointrule�70— (a) thejointcommitteemustreporttotheHousesthatitcannotreach consensus;or (b) thechairpersonsofthecommitteemustinformtheSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncilthatthecommitteewasunabletoreach consensus.

(2) TheBillisthendealtwithintermsoftherulesoftherespectiveHouses.

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Part 4: Joint Business, Constitution Amendment Bills

172. Contents of constitution amendment BillsConstitutionalamendmentsthatmaybepassedbytheAssemblyalonemaynotbecontainedinaBillthatcontainsconstitutionalamendmentsthatarerequiredtobepassedalsobytheCouncil.

173. Process if Assembly approves Second ReadinglftheAssemblyapprovestheSecondReadingofaconstitutionamendmentBill,theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBill- (a) tothePresidentforassent,iftheBillisnotintermsofsection74of theConstitutionrequiredtobepassedbytheCouncil;or (b) totheChairpersonoftheCounciltodealwiththeBillintermsofthe Councilrules,iftheBillisintermsofsection74requiredtobepassedalso bytheCouncil.

174. Constitutionalamendmentsaffectingspecificprovinces(�) AconstitutionamendmentBillreferredtoinsection74(�)ofthe ConstitutionmaynotbepassedbytheCouncilunlesstheBill,orthe affectedpartofit,hasbeenapprovedbytheprovinciallegislatureor legislaturesoftheprovinceorprovincesconcerned.

(2) lf the whole Bill requires the approval of a specific provincial legislature or legislaturesandthatlegislatureoranyorallofthoselegislaturesrefuseto grantsuchapproval,theBilllapses.

(3) lf only a part of the Bill requires the approval of a specific provincial legislatureorlegislaturesandthatlegislatureoranyorallofthose legislaturesrefusetograntsuchapproval,thatpartoftheBilllapses,but therestoftheBillmaybeproceededwithsubjecttoamendmentsneeded toremovetheaffectedpartoftheBill.

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(4) lfaBillreferredtoinsubrule (3) has already been passed by the Assembly,theBillmustbereferredbacktotheAssemblyfor reconsiderationandamendmentintermsoftheAssemblyrules.

175. Process if Council passes BilllftheCouncilpassesaconstitutionamendmentBill,theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBill— (a) tothePresidentforassentiftheCouncilhaspassedtheAssembly’s versionoftheBill;or (b) totheSpeakeriftheCouncilhasamendedtheBill.

176. Assembly must consider Council amendments(�) lftheCouncilamendsaconstitutionamendmentBilltheAssemblymust considertheamendmentsintermsofitsownrulesandeitherrejectorpass theamendedBill.(2) lftheAssemblypassestheamendedBilltheSecretarymustwithoutdelay submittheBilltothePresidentforassent.177. Referral to Mediation Committee in event of disagreement between Houses(�) AconstitutionamendmentBillmustbereferredtotheMediationCommittee if- (a) theCouncilrejectstheBillaspassedbytheAssembly;or (b) theCouncilhasamendedtheBillandtheAssemblyrejectsthe Council’samendedversion.

(2) ABillmustbereferredtotheMediationCommitteewithinsevenworking daysaftertheCouncilortheAssemblyhasrejectedtheBillintermsof subrule(�).

(3) The Secretary must within the period mentioned in subrule (2) provide the memberstheMediationCommitteewith-

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(a) acopyoftherejectedBill; (b) acopyofeachversionoftheBillthatwastabledorconsideredin eitheroftheHouses; (c)copiesofthedocumentsthataccompaniedtheBillwhenitwas introduced;and (d) copiesofallcommitteereportsontheBill.

(4) ABillisregardedashavingbeenreferredtotheMediationCommittee- (a) onthedaytheSecretarydistributescopiesoftheBilltothe members,ifbothHousesareinsession;or (b) sevendaysaftertheSecretaryhasdistributedorsentcopiesofthe Billtothemembers,ifbothoranyoftheHousesareinrecess.

178. Notice to Houses of mediation resultOncetheMediationCommitteehasagreedonaversionofaBillreferredtoit,orif it is unable to agree on any version within 30 days of the Bill’s referral to it, the CommitteemustnotifytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCounciloftheresultofitsefforts.

179. Process if mediation successful(�) lftheMediationCommitteeagreesontheBillaspassedbytheAssembly, theSecretarymustsubmitthatversiontotheChairpersonoftheCouncilfor reconsiderationbytheCouncil.

(2) lftheMediationCommitteeagreesontheBillasamendedbytheCouncil, theSecretarymustsubmitthatversiontotheSpeakerforreconsideration bytheAssembly.

(3) lf the Mediation Committee agrees on another version of the Bill, the SecretarymustsubmitthatversiontoboththeSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncilforconsiderationbytheHouses.

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(4) lfaversionoftheBill mentioned in subrule (1), (2) or (3) is passed by the Council,theAssemblyorbothHouses,asthecasemaybe,theSecretary mustwithoutdelaysubmitthatversiontothePresidentforassent.

180. Consequence of unsuccessful mediationAconstitutionamendmentBilllapsesif— (a) the Mediation Committee is unable to agree within 30 days of the Bill’sreferraltoit; (b) theCouncilrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule�79(�); (c) theAssemblyrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule�79(2);or (d) eitheroforboththeHousesrejecttheversionoftheBillsubmittedto them in terms of joint rule 179 (3).


181. Process if Assembly approves Second ReadinglftheAssemblyapprovestheSecondReadingofasection75Bill,theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBilltotheChairpersonoftheCounciltodealwiththeBillintermsoftheCouncilrules.

182. Process if Council passes Bill without proposing amendmentslftheCouncilpassesasection75BillwithoutproposinganyamendmentstheSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBilltothePresidentforassent.

183. Process if Council rejects Bill or proposes amendments(�) lftheCouncilrejectsasection75Billorpassesitsubjecttoamendments, theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBillandanyamendment proposalsoftheCounciltotheSpeaker.

(2) TheAssemblymustreconsidertheBillintermsofitsownrules,takinginto accountanyamendmentsproposedbytheCouncil,andmay-

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(a) passtheBillagain,eitherwithorwithoutamendments;or (b) decidenottoproceedwiththeBill.

(3) The Secretary must submit a Bill passed by the Assembly in terms of subrule(2)tothePresidentforassent.


184. Referral to other House(�) lftheAssemblypassesasection76(�)Bill,theSecretarymustreferthe BilltotheChairpersonoftheCounciltodealwiththeBillintermsofthe Councilrules.

(2) lftheCouncilpassesasection76(2)Bill,theSecretarymustrefertheBill totheSpeakertodealwiththeBillintermsoftheAssemblyrules.

185. Process if second House passes Bill(�) lftheCouncilpassesasection76(�)Bill,theSecretarymustwithoutdelay submittheBill- (a) tothePresidentforassentiftheCouncilhaspassedtheAssembly’s versionoftheBill;or (b) totheSpeakerforconsiderationbytheAssembly,iftheCouncilhas amendedtheAssembly’sBill.

(2) lftheAssemblypassesasection76(2)Bill,theSecretarymustwithout delaysubmittheBill- (a) tothePresidentforassentiftheAssemblyhaspassedtheCouncil’s versionoftheBill;or (b) totheChairpersonoftheCouncilforconsiderationbytheCouncil,if theAssemblyhasamendedtheCouncil’sBill.

(3) When a House considers an amended Bill in terms of subrule (�)(b)or (2)(b),itdoessointermsofitsownrules.

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(4) lfaHousepassesanamendedBillreferredtoitintermsofsubrule(�)(b)or (2)(b),theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBilltothePresidentfor assent.

186. Referral to Mediation Committee in event of disagreement between Houses(�) Asection76(�)BillmustbereferredtotheMediationCommitteeif- (a) theCouncilrejectstheBillaspassedbytheAssembly;or (b) theCouncilhasamendedtheBillaspassedbytheAssemblyand theAssemblyrejectstheCouncil’samendedversion

(2) Asection76(2)BillmustbereferredtotheMediationCommitteeif- (a) theAssemblyrejectstheBillaspassedbytheCouncil;or (b) theAssemblyhasamendedtheBillaspassedbytheCouncil]and theCouncilrejectstheAssembly’samendedversion.

(3) A Bill must be referred to the Mediation Committee within seven working daysAftertheAssemblyortheCouncilhasrejectedtheBill.

(4) The Secretary must within the period mentioned in subrule (3) provide the membersoftheMediationCommitteewith- (a) acopyoftherejectedBill; (b) acopyofeachversionoftheBillthatwastabledorconsideredin eitheroftheHouses; (c) copiesofthedocumentsthataccompaniedtheBillwhenitwas introduced;and (d) copiesofallcommitteereportsontheBill.

(5) ABillisregardedashavingbeenreferredtotheMediationCommittee- (a) onthedaytheSecretarydistributescopiesoftheBilltothe members,ifbothHousesareinsession;or (b) sevendaysaftertheSecretaryhasdistributedorsentcopiesofthe Billtothemembers,ifbothoreitheroftheHousesareinrecess.

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187. Notice to Houses of mediation resultOncetheMediationCommitteehasagreedonaversionofaBillreferredtoit,orif it is unable to agree on any version within 30 days of the Bill’s referral to it, the CommitteemustnotifytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCounciloftheresultofitsefforts.

188. Process if mediation successful(�) lftheMediationCommitteeagreesontheBillaspassedoramendedby theAssembly,theSecretarymustsubmitthatversiontotheChairpersonof theCouncilforreconsiderationbytheCouncil.

(2) lftheMediationCommitteeagreesontheBillaspassedoramendedbythe Council,theSecretarymustsubmitthatversiontotheSpeakerfor reconsiderationbytheAssembly.

(3) lf the Mediation Committee agrees on another version of the Bill, the SecretarymustsubmitthatversiontoboththeSpeakerandthe ChairpersonoftheCouncilforconsiderationbytheHouses.

(4) lf a version of the Bill mentioned in subrule (1), (2) or (3) is passed by the Council,theAssemblyorbothHouses,asthecasemaybe,theSecretary mustwithoutdelaysubmitthatversiontothePresidentforassent.

189. Consequence of unsuccessful mediation on section 76 (1) BillsTheAssemblymustdealwithasection76(�)Billintermsofitsownrulesif- (a) the Mediation Committee is unable to agree within 30 days of the Bill’sreferraltoit; (b) theCouncilrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule��(�); (c) theAssemblyrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule��(2);or (d) anyoforboththeHousesrejecttheversionoftheBillsubmittedto themintermsofjointrule��(3).

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190. Consequence of unsuccessful mediation on section 76(2) BillsAsection76(2)Billlapsesif— (a) the Mediation Committee is unable to agree within 30 days of the Bill’sreferraltoit; (b) theCouncilrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule��(�); (c) theAssemblyrejectstheversionoftheBillsubmittedtoitintermsof jointrule��(2);or (d) eitheroforboththeHousesrejecttheversionoftheBillsubmittedto them in terms of joint rule 188(3).

Part 7: Procedure for mixed section 75/76 Bills

Note: The procedure for mixed section 75/76 Bills suggested below, is based on the following premises:

(1) A procedure can be provided only for mixed Bills introduced in the Assembly. Mixed Bills introduced in the Council are unconstitutional in that they contain section 75 provisions which cannot be introduced in the Council.

(2) Mixed Bills bound to lead to procedural confusion should be identifiedanddisallowedatanearlystageintheAssembly proceedings. A “screening “ process for this purpose is essential.

(3) Procedural confusion can only occur - (a) in the event of disagreement between the Houses; in other words when mediation, special NA majorities, etc., come into play; or (b) when the two voting procedures in the Council lead to different results (see par. 7 below).

(4) Proper consultation between the Houses throughout the process (through conferring committees and joint committees) may minimise the likelihood of disputes between the Houses.

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(5) The screening process should also apply to amendments.

(6) The Assembly and the Council should be able to convert mixed Bills into pure section 75 or section 76 Bills when a disagreement or a likelihood of a disagreement between the Houses arises.

(7) When a mixed Bill is referred to the Council, the Council should decide the Bill by a vote of provinces as well as by a vote of individual delegates.

(8) If this is done there is no need for the Council to distinguish between section 75 and section 76 provisions in the Bill.

(9) Provinces can give their mandates on the Bill as a whole.

(10) If procedural complications arise because of a disagreement between the Houses or when the two voting procedures in the Council lead to different results, the mixed Bill should be split into separate section 75 and section 76 Bills and be dealt with accordingly.

(11) Each Bill should be considered and decided separately the Council and then proceeded with in terms of the relevant rules applicable to section 75 and section 76 Bills respectively.

(12) If a procedure for mixed section 75/76 Bills is politically acceptable, it would be advisable to refer the rules contained in this Part to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on their constitutionality. If the Court rules against this procedure, a constitutional amendment to authorise rules for such a procedure should be considered.

Note: The Joint Rules Committee approved Part 7 but decided that implementation should be held in abeyance pending legal clarity on its validity.

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191. Mixed section 75/76 Bills introduced in Assembly(1) (a) lf a Bill introduced in the Assembly is classified or reclassified bytheJTMasamixedsection75/76Bill,theJTMmustdecidewhetherthe Billmaybeproceededwithorruledoutoforder. (b) InreachingitsdecisiontheJTMmayrequiretheappropriate AssemblyportfolioandCouncilselectcommitteestoconferonthematter foradvice.

(2) Amixedsection75/76Billmustberuledoutoforderunless— (a) theBillisofsuchanaturethatadisputebetweentheHousesis unlikelytoarise; (b) theBillisdraftedinsuchawaythatitwouldbepossibletoisolate theprovisionsintheBilltowhichsection75andsection76,respectively, applyshoulditbecomenecessaryduringtheproceedings— (i) tosplittheBillintotwoseparatesection75andsection76 Bills;or (ii) toamendtheBillinorderthatitbecomeseitherasection75 orasection76Bill;or (c) theBillisforanyotherreasonunlikelytoleadtounmanageable proceduralcomplications.

(3) lf the JTM cannot agree whether the Bill should be proceeded with or ruled outoforder,theBillmustberegardedasbeingoutoforder.

192. Consequence of decision(�) ABillruledoutofordermaynotbeproceededwithinitsformatasamixed section75/76Bill,butmaybesplitintoseparatesection75andsection76 BillsandreintroducedintheAssemblyintermsoftheAssemblyrules.

(2) lfaBillisnotruledoutoforder,itmustbeproceededwithintermsofthe applicableAssemblyrules,subjecttojointrule�94.

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193. Mixed section 75/76 Bills introduced in the Councillf a Bill introduced in the Council is classified by the JTM as a mixed section 75/76 Bill,theBillmaynotbeproceededwith,butthatpartofitthatfallswithinsection76 (3) of the Constitution may be separated and reintroduced as a separate section76BillintheCouncilintermsoftheCouncilrules.

194. Assembly amendments to mixed section 75/76 Bills(�) AnAssemblycommitteetowhichamixedsection75/76Billmayhavebeen referredintermsoftheAssemblyrulesmayconferwiththecorresponding Councilselectcommitteebeforeitagreestoanyamendmentsproposedin itorreferredtoit.

(2) lfthecommitteeshaveconferredbutcannotagreeonamendments proposedinorsubmittedtotheAssemblycommittee,oriftheBillhas beenreferredtoajointcommitteeintermsofjointrule�66or�70andthe jointcommitteecannotagreeonamendmentsproposedinorreferredto thejointcommittee,theAssemblymay— (a) instructanAssemblycommittee- (i) tosplittheBillintoseparatesection75andsection76Bills;or (ii) to amend the Bill in such a way that it may be reclassified as eitherasection75orasection76Bill; (b) ruletheBilloutoforderinitsformatasamixed75/76Bill,inwhich casejointrule�92(�)applies;or (c) proceedwiththeBillinitsformatasamixedsection75/76Bill.

(3) The Assembly committee — (a) mustconsultthepersoninchargeoftheBillwhencarryingoutan instructionintermsofsubrule(2)(a);and (b) mayrequesttheresponsibleCabinetmemberorDeputyMinisterto make a state law adviser and any departmental officials available to assist thecommitteeincarryingouttheinstruction,iftheBillwasinitiatedbythe nationalexecutive.

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(4) AsplitoramendedBillintermsofsubrule(2)(a)(i)or(ii)must,after reclassification by the JTM, be proceeded with in terms of the applicable Assemblyrulesforsection75orsection76Bills.

195. Referral to CouncillftheAssemblyapprovestheSecondReadingofamixedsection75/76BilltheSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBilltotheChairpersonoftheCounciltodealwiththeBillintermsoftheCouncilrules.

196. Council amendments to mixed section 75/76 Bills(�) ACouncilcommitteetowhichamixedsection75/76Billmayhave been referred in terms of the Council rules may first confer with the appropriateAssemblycommitteebeforeitagreestoanyamendments proposedinitorreferredtoit.

(2) lfthecommitteeshaveconferredbutcannotagreeonamendments proposedinortotheCouncilcommittee,oriftheBillhasbeenreferredto ajointcommitteeintermsofjointrule�66or�70andthejointcommittee cannotagreeonamendmentsproposedinorreferredtothejoint committee,theCouncilmay- (a) instructaCouncilcommitteetosplittheBillintoseparatesection75 andsection76Bills;or (b) proceedwiththeBillinitsformatasamixedsection75/76Bill.

(3) The Council committee - (a) mustconsultthepersoninchargeoftheBillwhencarryingoutan instructionintermsofsubrule(2)(a);and (b) mayrequesttheresponsibleCabinetmemberorDeputyMinister to make available a state law adviser and any departmental officials to assistthecommitteeincarryingouttheinstruction,iftheBillwasinitiated bythenationalexecutive.

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(4) A split Bill in terms of subrule (2)(a), must after reclassification by the JTMbeproceededwithintermsoftheapplicableCouncilrulesfor section 75 or section 76 Bills depending on its classification, provided that iftheBillispassedbytheCouncilwithoutamendmentsotherthanthose technicaladjustmentsnecessarytoeffectthesplit,theBillmust neverthelessbereferredtotheAssemblyasifitwereaBillamendedbythe Council.

197. Voting procedures in Council on mixed section 75/76 Bills(�) IftheCouncilproceedswiththeBillinitsformatasamixedsection75/76 Bill,theBillasawholemustbedecidedbythevotesofprovincesandby thevotesofindividualmembersinaccordancewiththeproceduressetout intheCouncilrules.

(2) The vote by provinces must be taken first.

(3) Any amendment proposals to the Bill must be decided by the Council in accordancewiththesameprocedureassetoutinsubrules(�)and(2).

198. Process if Council passes mixed section 75/76 BilllftheCouncilpassesamixedsection75/76Billbothbyavoteofprovincesandbyavoteofindividualdelegates,theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmittheBill (a) tothePresidentforassentiftheCouncilhaspassedtheBillwithout amendments;or (b) totheSpeakeriftheCouncilhaspassedanamendedBillor proposedamendmentstotheBill.

199. Assembly must consider Council amendments(�) lftheCouncilamendsamixedsection75/76Bill,theAssemblymust considertheamendedBilloramendmentproposalsintermsofits ownrules,andeitherpasstheBillorrejecttheCouncil’samendmentBillor amendmentproposals.

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(2) lftheAssemblypassestheCouncil’samendedBilltheSecretarymust withoutdelaysubmittheBilltothePresidentforassent.

200. Process if Houses disagree(�) Amixedsection75/76BillmustbereferredtotheappropriateAssembly portfoliocommitteeif— (a) theCouncilrejectstheBillintermsofjointrule�97(�)eitherbya voteofProvincesorbyavoteofindividualmembersorbyboth;or (b) theAssemblyrejectstheCouncil’samendedBilloramendment proposalsintermsofjointrule�99(�).

(2) ThecommitteemustsplittheBillaspreviouslypassedbytheAssemblyinto separatesection75andsection76Bills,andforthispurposejointrule 194(3) is applicable. When splitting the Bill the committee may not introduceamendmentsotherthanthosetechnicalamendmentsnecessary toeffectthesplit.

(3) After the JTM has classified the split Bills — (a) thecommitteemusttabletheBillsintheAssembly; (b) theAssemblymustdealwiththesection75Billintermsofjointrule 183(2), and (c) thesection76BillmustbereferredtotheMediationCommitteeasif it is a Bill to which joint rule 133(1) applies, provided that the period referred to in joint rule 186(3) runs from the day on which the Bill was tabled in the Assemblyintermsofparagraph(a)ofthisrule.

(4) AnyproceduralcomplicationsmaybereferredtotheJointRules Committeeforresolution.

201. Ways of splitting Bills(�) Ifamixedsection75/76BillissplitintermsoftheseRules,itmaybedone inthefollowingways:

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(a) AmendmentBills:SplittheamendmentBillintotwoseparateamend Bills,theonecontainingalltheamendmentsthatmustbedealtwithin termsofsection75andtheotherallamendmentsthatmustbedealtwithin termsofsection76. (b) SubstantiveBills: (i) EithersplittheBillintotwoseparatesubBills,theone containingalltheclausesthatmustbedealtwithintermsof section75andtheotheralltheclausesthatmustbedealtwith intermsofsection76;or (ii) deleteeithertheclausesintheBillthatmustbedealtwithin termsofsection75orthosethatmustbedealtwithinterms ofsection76andmovethedeletedclausestoaseparate amendmentBillwhichamendsthemainBillbyre-insertingthe deletedclauses.

(2) Ifthesubrule(�)(b)(ii)procedureisfollowedaHouseconsideringtheBills— (a) mustconsiderthetwoBillstogether; (b) must first decide the main Bill before it decides the amendment Bill; (c) isregardedashavingrejectedtheamendmentBillifitrejectsthe mainBill;and (d) mustmakeconsequentialadjustmentstotheamendmentBillifit passesamendmentstothemainBillthataffecttheamendmentBill.

Part 8: Bills referred back by the President

202. ApplicationTheprovisionsofthisPartapplytoBillswhichthePresident,onaccountofreservationsabouttheirconstitutionality,hasintermsofsection79oftheConstitutionreferredbacktotheAssemblyforreconsideration.

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Assembly procedure

203. Referral to Assembly committee(�) OnreceiptofaremittedBilltheSpeakermustrefertheBillandthe President’sreservationstoanAssemblycommittee.

(2) Thecommittee— (a) must consider, and confine itself to, the President’s reservations; (b) mustconferwiththecorrespondingCouncilcommitteeif-. (i) thereservationsrelatetoaproceduralmatterthatinvolvesthe Council;or (ii) theBillconcernedisaconstitutionamendmentBillthatwas passedalsobytheCouncil,orasection76oramixedsection 75/76Bill;and (c)mustreporttotheAssemblyonthePresident’sreservations.

(3) lf the committee agrees with the President’s reservations, the committee must- (a) recommendinitsreporthowanyproceduraldefectcanbecorrected, ifthereservationsrelatetoaproceduralmatter; (b) presentwithitsreportanamendedBillcorrectinganyconstitutional defectinthesubstanceoftheBill,ifthereservationsrelatetothe substance;or (c) recommendthattheAssemblyrescinditsdecisiontopassthe BillandrejecttheBill,ifitregardstheBillasbeingprocedurallyor substantivelysodefectivethatitcannotbecorrected.

204. Debate and decision(�) TheSpeakermustplacethePresident’sreservationsandthecommittee’s report,and,ifanamendedBillispresentedwiththereport,alsothe amendedBill,ontheOrderPaperfordebateanddecision.

(2) The debate in the Assembly must be confined to — (a) thePresident’sreservations;

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(b) themattersdealtwithinthecommittee’sreport;and (c) anyamendmentstotheremittedBillthatmaybeproposedbythe committee.

(3) No Assembly member may place any amendments to the Bill on the Order Paper.

(4) TheAssemblymustconsidertheBillinviewofthePresident’sreservations anddealwiththematterintermsofeitherjointrule205,206or20�.

(5) TheAssemblymayreferthematter,includinganyamendedBillbacktothe committeeforfurtherconsiderationbeforeittakesitsdecision.

205. Procedural defects(�) AremittedBillwhichaccordingtothePresident’sreservationsis procedurallydefective— (a) mustbereturnedtothePresidentiftheAssemblyafterhaving consideredthePresident’sreservations- (i) decidesnottoaccommodatethePresident’sreservations;or (ii) agreeswiththePresident’sreservationsandcould,anddid, correcttheproceduraldefectwithoutinvolvingtheCouncil;or (b) mustbereferredtotheCounciliftheAssembly— (i) afterhavingconsideredthePresident’sreservationsagrees withthePresident’sreservations;and (ii) couldnotcorrectthedefectwithouttheCouncil’sinvolvement, orifonlytheCouncilcancorrectthedefect.

(2) Anyproceduralcomplicationsinparliamentaryproceedingstocorrecta proceduraldefectmaybereferredtotheJointRulesCommitteefor resolution.

206. Substantive defects(�) AremittedBillwhichaccordingtothePresident’sreservationsisdefective becauseofitssubstance,mustbereturnedtothePresidentiftheAssembly afterhavingconsideredthePresident’sreservationsdecidesnotto accommodatethePresident’sreservations.

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(2) IftheAssemblyaccommodatesthePresident’sreservationsandpassesan amendedBill,theamendedBillmustbe- (a) submittedtothePresidentforassentiftheamendedBillis— (i) aconstitutionamendmentBillthatintermsofsection74may bepassedbytheAssemblyalone;or (ii) asection75Bill;or (b) referredtotheCounciliftheamendedBillis— (i) aconstitutionamendmentBillthatintermsofsection74is requiredtobepassedalsobytheCouncil;or (ii) asection76Billoramixedsection75/76Bill.

207. President’s reservations to accompany Bill referred to CouncilWhenaremittedBilloranamendedBillisreferredtotheCouncilintermsofjointrule205(�)(b)or206(2)(b),thePresident’sreservationsmustaccompanytheBill.

208. Defects that cannot be corrected(�) IfaremittedBilliseitherprocedurallyorsubstantivelysodefectivethatit cannotbecorrected,theAssemblymustconsiderrejectionoftheBill.

(2) IftheAssemblyrejectsaremittedBill,theBillmaynotbeproceeded with,butthissubruledoesnotpreventaBillofsimilarsubstancefrombeing re-introduced.

Council procedure

209. Referral to Council committee(�) OnreceiptofaremittedBilloranamendedBillreferredtotheCouncilin termsofjointrule205(�)(b)or206(2)(b),theChairpersonoftheCouncil mustreferthePresident’sreservationsandtheBilltoaCouncilcommittee.

(2) Thecommittee— (a) must consider, and confine itself to, the President’s reservations; (b) mayconferwiththecorrespondingAssemblycommitteeonany

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matterconcerningthePresident’sreservations;and (c) mustreportonthePresident’sreservationsand,iftheAssemblyhas passedanamendedBill,ontheBill.

(3) If the committee agrees with the President’s reservations, the committee must— (a) recommendinitsreporthowanyproceduraldefectinthe Council’sproceedingscanbecorrected,ifthereservationsrelatetoa proceduralmatter;or (b) reportwhetheritagreeswiththeamendedBillpassedbythe Assembly,iftheAssemblyhaspassedsuchaBill,orrecommendrejection ofthatBill.

210. Debate and decision(�) TheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustplacethePresident’sreservations andthecommittee’sreport,and,ifanamendedBillwaspassedbythe AssemblyalsotheamendedBill,ontheOrderPaperfordebateand decision.

(2) The debate in the Council must be confined to - (a) thePresident’sreservations; (b) themattersdealtwithinthecommittee’sreport;and (c) theamendedBill,ifthereisanamendedBill.(3) No Council member or committee may propose amendments to the Bill as referredtotheCouncil.

(4) TheCouncilmustconsiderthePresident’sreservationsanddealwiththe matterintermsofeitherjointrule2��or2�2.

(5) TheCouncilmayreferthematterbacktothecommitteeforfurther considerationbeforeittakesitsdecision.

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211. Procedural defects(�) AremittedBillwhichaccordingtothePresident’sreservationsis procedurallydefectivemustbereturnedtothePresidentiftheCouncil- (a) decidesnottoaccommodatethePresident’sreservations;or (b) agreeswiththePresident’sreservationsandcorrectstheprocedural defect.

(2) Anyproceduralcomplicationsinparliamentaryproceedingstocorrecta proceduraldefectmaybereferredtotheJointRulesCommitteefor resolution.

212. Substantive defects(�) IftheCouncilpassesaBillamendedbytheAssemblytocorrecta substantivedefect,theBillmustbereferredtothePresidentforassent.

(2) IftheCouncilrejectstheAssembly’samendedBill,theBillmustbereferred totheMediationCommittee.Ifitisamixed75/76Bill,jointrule200applies.

(3) An amended Bill referred to the Mediation Committee must be dealt with in termsofthemediationprocedureprescribedfor- (a) constitutionamendmentBills,iftheBillisaconstitutionamendment Bill;or (b) section76(�)Bills,iftheBillisasection76Bill.

Part 9: Time limits and fast-tracking

213. Adherence to time limitsAtimelimitsetforthecompletionofanystepinthelegislativeprocessiscompulsoryandmustbecompliedwithbytheperson,structure,committee,forumorHousetowhichitapplies.

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214. Extensions(�) Ifitisnotpossibletomeetatimelimitsetforaparticularstepinthe legislativeprocess,theaffectedperson,structure,committee,forumor Housemustbringthefactandcircumstancesofthedelay,withina reasonabletimebeforethetimelimitexpires,totheattentionofthe JointProgrammeCommitteeoritssubcommitteeandrequestthe Committeeorsubcommitteetograntanextensionortotakesuchstepsas arewithinthecompetenceoftheCommitteeorthesubcommittee.

(2) TheJointProgrammeCommitteeoritssubcommitteemaygrantarequest ortakesuchotherstepsasarenecessarytoensurethatthetimelimitis met.

215. Time limits concerning voting on a Bill in a House or committeeIfatimelimitforadecisiononaBillinacommitteeoraHouseisnotmetandnoextensionwasgivenintermsofjointrule2�4,theBillmustbeputtothevoteintheHousewithoutdelay.

216. Fast-tracking(�) (a) OnlythepersoninchargeofaBillor,ifitisaBillinitiatedby the national executive, the Leader of Government Business in Parliament, maymakearequestforthefasttrackingofaBill. (b) Therequestmustbeproperlymotivated.

(2) Onreceiptofarequestintermsofsubrule(�)theJointProgramme Committeeoritssubcommitteemay- (a) dispensewithanyjointruleoranyAssemblyorCouncilrulethat mayimpedepromptpassageofanurgentBillintheproceedingsof Parliament,dependingonthedegreeofurgency; (b) shortenanyperiodwithinwhichanystepinthelegislativeprocess relatingtotheBillmustbecompleted;or (c) makeanyproceduralrulingthatmayfacilitatepromptpassageofthe Bill.

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(3) The subcommittee of the Joint Programme Committee may take a decision intermsofsubrule(2)onlywhentheSpeakerandtheChairpersonofthe Councilarepresentatthemeeting.

(4) AnydecisiontakenbytheJointProgrammeCommitteeoritssubcommittee in terms of subrule (2) must be tabled in each House on its first sitting day after the decision was taken, for ratification by the House.

(5) lf the one House ratifies a decision mentioned in subrule (4) and the otherHouserefusestoratifyit,thedecisionmustbereferredtotheJoint RulesCommitteeforresolutioninaccordancewiththeproceduresetoutin joint rule 57(2) and (3).

(6) ABillisanurgentmatter- (a) ifadelayinitspassageintheproceedingsofParliamentmay seriouslyaffecttheinterestsofthestateorthegeneralpublic;or (b) ifotherexceptionalcircumstancesrequirepromptpassageoftheBill.

(7) This rule does not apply to a Bill classified as being subject to section 18(1) of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003, which is still before the House where it was introduced for a period of 30 days sincethereferraltotheNationalHouseofTraditionalLeadersintermsof Assembly Rule 332 and Council Rule 255.[Rule 216(7) inserted, 13 September 2005 (NA);14 September 2005 (NCOP)]

Part 10: General matters concerning the legislative process

217. Designation of members to be in charge of Bills in other House(�) ACouncilmemberdesignatedbytheAssemblymemberinchargeofaBill introducedintheAssembly,mustberegardedasthepersoninchargeof theBillintheCouncilproceedings.

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(2) AnAssemblymemberdesignatedbytheCouncilmemberinchargeofaBill introducedintheCouncilwhichwasnotinitiatedbythenationalexecutive, mustberegardedasthepersoninchargeoftheBillintheAssembly proceedings.

(3) Subrule (1) does not apply to Bills introduced by a Cabinet member or a DeputyMinister.

218. Distribution of copies of Bills(�) TheSecretarymustsupplytoeachAssemblymemberandpermanent memberoftheCouncilandalsototheSpeakerofeachprovincial legislatureacopyof— (a) eachBilloramendedBill; (b) anydocumentsaccompanyingaBillonintroduction;and (c) anycommitteereportonaBill.

(2) Documentsmentionedinsubrule(�)anddestinedtobetabledinor presentedtotheAssembly,mustbedistributedtoAssemblyandCouncil membersnotlaterthanthedaytheyaretabledorpresented,unlessthe Speakerdirectsthattheybedistributedearlier.(3) Documents mentioned in subrule (1) and destined to be tabled in or presentedtotheCouncil,mustbedistributedtoCouncilandAssembly membersnotlaterthanthedaytheyaretabledorpresented,unlessthe ChairpersonoftheCouncildirectsthattheybedistributedearlier.

219. Announcements concerning progress with Bills(�) TheSecretarymustupdateAssemblyandCouncilmembersonaregular basisconcerningtheprogresswithBillsinthelegislativeprocessby appropriateannouncementsintheATC.

(2) AtleastthefollowingmustbeannouncedintheATC: (a) TheappearanceofanoticeintermsoftheAssemblyorCouncil rules—

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(i) thataBillistobeintroduced;or (ii) thattheintroductionofaBillwillnotbeproceededwith. (b) ThepublicationofthetextofadraftBilloranexplanatorysummary ofadraftBillforpubliccomment. (c) TheintroductionofaBillintheAssemblyortheCouncil. (d) TheintroductionofaBillintheCouncilonbehalfofaCabinet memberorDeputyMinister. (e) The referral of a Bill to the JTM for classification. (f) The JTM’s classification of and findings on a Bill. (g) ThereferralofaBilltoanAssemblyorCouncilcommitteeorajoint committee. (h) AnyinstructionsconcerningtheconsiderationofaBillissuedby- (i) theSpeakertoanAssemblycommittee; (ii) theChairpersonoftheCounciltoaCouncilcommittee;or (iii) theSpeakerandtheChairperson,actingjointly,toajoint committee. (i) ThetablingofacommitteereportintheAssemblyortheCouncilor inboth. (j) ThereferralofaBillfromoneHousetotheother. (k) ThereferralofaBilltotheMediationCommittee. (l) TheresultofmediationintheMediationCommittee. (m) Thesettingorextensionofanytimelimitforthecompletionofany stepinthelegislativeprocessconcerningaBill. (n) AnydecisionstakenonfasttrackingofBills. (o) Billspassed,rejectedorwithdrawnorwhichhavelapsedorarenot ormaynotbeproceededwith. (p) ThereferralofaBilltothePresidentforassent. (q) BillssentbackbythePresidentonaccountofreservations concerningtheirconstitutionality. (r) AnydecisionsonremittedBills. (s) Thenamesofthemembersofajointcommittee,anAssembly

committeeoraCouncilcommittee,includingasubcommittee.

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220. Language requirements for Bills(�) ABillintroducedineithertheAssemblyortheCouncilmustbeinoneof

the official languages. The Bill in the language in which it is introduced will

be the official text for purposes of parliamentary proceedings.

(2) The official text of the bill must be translated into at least one of the other

official languages and the translation must be received by Parliament at

leastthreedaysbeforetheformalconsiderationofthebillbytheHousein

whichitwasintroduced.

[Rule 220 (2) substituted, 18 March 2008 (NA); 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]

(3) The cover page of a Bill must specify which language version is —

(a) the official text; and

(b) an official translation.

(4) In parliamentary proceedings only the official text of a bill is considered, but

the Secretary must ensure that all amendments to the official text are

reflected in the official translation or translations before the official text is

senttothePresidentforassent.

[Rule 220 (4) substituted, 18 March 2008 (NA); 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]]

221. Referral of Bills to President for assentWhen the official text of the Bill is sent to the President for assent it must be

accompanied by the official translation or translations.

222. Subsequent amendments(�) IfanActpassedaftertheadoptionofjointrule220isamended,the official text of the amendment Bill amending that Act may be in any of the official languages.

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(2) If the official text of the Bill is not in the same language as the signed text of the Act that is being amended, then one of the official translations of the Bill mustbeinthelanguageofthesignedtext.

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CHAPTER 5

STOPPING OF FUNDS TO PROVINCES

223. Tabling of motion to approve stopping of funds(�) Ifthenationaltreasurystopsthetransferoffundstoaprovinceintermsof section2�6oftheConstitution,theMinisterofFinancemustwithout delay— (a) tableamotionintheAssemblyseekingparliamentaryapprovalfor thestoppingofthefunds;and (b) explainthereasonswhyfundsfortheprovincehavebeenstopped.

(2) SuchproceedingstakeprecedenceoverotherbusinessoftheAssembly.

(3) No debate is allowed.

Note: In terms of section 216 of the Constitution the stopping of the transfer of funds to a province is an executive initiative for which parliamentary approval is required. The section requires the parliamentary process to be completed within 30 days. If Parliament is in recess when the funds are stopped it might be a proper case for the President to summon Parliament to an extraordinary sitting in terms of section 42(5) of the Constitution.

224. Establishment of ad hoc joint committee(�) TheSpeakermustreferthemotionforareportandrecommendationto anad hoc joint committee which, despite joint rule 138, must be established forthispurposebytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,acting jointly.TheadhocjointcommitteemustbeknownastheJointAdHoc CommitteeonInterventioninProvincialFunding.

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[NCOP Subcommittee proposes the insertion of the following subrule: (1A) The ad hoc joint committee consists of — (a) a number of Assembly members appointed in such a way that - (i) the number of Assembly members is equal to the number of Council members appointed in terms of paragraph (b); (ii) the parties in the Assembly are represented in substantially the same proportion that they are represented in the Assembly, provided that each party is represented by at least one member; and (b) a number of Council members appointed in such a way that - (i) each province is represented by two members; and (ii) each party in the Council that does not have the majority of seats in at least one provincial legislature, is represented by one member.]

(2) Jointrules�40and�4�applytothead hocjointcommitteeestablishedin termsofsubrule(�).

225. Functions of ad hoc joint committeeTheadhocjointcommitteetowhichthemotionisreferredmust— (a) allow the Auditor-General to report to it on the matter as envisaged in section2�6(5)(a)oftheConstitution,eitherverballyorinwriting; (b) investigatethereasonsforthestoppingofthefundstotheprovince; (c) givetheprovinceanopportunitytoansweranyallegationsagainstit, andtostateitscase,beforethecommittee; (d) recommendeitherapprovalorrejectionofthemotion;and (e) report to both Houses within five working days.

[NCOP Subcommittee proposes addition of the following subrule: (4) If the two components of the ad hoc joint committee cannot agree on either approval or rejection of the motion, each component must report separately to its House.]

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226. Assembly proceedings(�) Themotionandthead hocjointcommittee’sreportandrecommendation must be put on the Order Paper on the first sitting day of the Assembly after thecommitteehassubmitteditsreportandrecommendation.

(2) Debateanddecisionofthemotiontakeprecedenceoverotherbusinessof theAssembly.

(3) If the Assembly - (a) approvesthemotion,theSecretarymustwithoutdelaysubmitthe motiontotheChairpersonoftheCouncil;or (b) rejectsthemotion,thedecisionofthenationaltreasurytostopthe transferoffundslapsesintermsofsection2�6oftheConstitution.

227. Council proceedings(�) Themotionandthead hocjointcommittee’sreportandrecommendation must be put on the Order Paper on the first sitting day of the Council after referralofthemotiontotheCouncil,providedittakesplacewithinthree workingdaysoftheCouncil.

(2) Debateanddecisionofthemotiontakeprecedenceoverotherbusinessof theCouncil.

(3) The Council must either approve or reject the motion.

228. Referral to Mediation Committee(�) IftheCouncilrejectsthemotion,themotionmustbereferredtothe MediationCommittee,whichmayagreeeitheronapprovalorrejectionof themotion.

(2) IftheMediationCommitteeisunabletoagreewithinthreeworkingdaysof themotion’sreferraltoit,themotionlapsesunlesstheAssemblyagain approvesitbutwithasupportingvoteofatleasttwothirdsofitsmembers.

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229. Compliance with constitutional time limitTheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil,actingjointly,maytakesuchstepsasarenecessarytofacilitateresolutionofamotionwithinthetimelimitof30 days as determined by section 216(3)(b) of the Constitution.

230. Renewal of parliamentary approvalIfParliamentapprovesadecisiontostopthetransferoffundstoaprovincethatdecisionmayberenewedbyParliamentfornomorethan�20daysatatime,following the process set out in joint rules 223 to 229.

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SCHEDULE

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ASSEMBLY ANDPERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Definitions(�) InthisSchedule,unlessthecontextotherwiseindicates—

“Committee”meanstheJointCommitteeonEthicsandMembers’Interestsestablishedbyjointrule�2�;

“member”means— (a) amemberoftheAssembly;or (b) apermanentmemberoftheCouncil;

“permanentcompanion”meansapersonwhoispubliclyacknowledgedbyamemberasthatmember’spermanentcompanion;

“registrable interests” means financial interests listed in item 7, and, in relation to a member, includes the financial interests of that member’s spouse, dependentchildandpermanentcompanion;

“Registrar”meanstheRegistrarofMembers’Interestsappointedintermsofitem3;

“Register”meanstheRegisterofMembers’Interestsopenedintermsofitem4(a);

“remuneration” means receipt of benefits in cash or in kind;

“thisCode”meanstheCodeofConductforAssemblyandpermanentCouncilmemberssetoutinthisSchedule.

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(2) Whereanydoubtexistsastothescope,applicationormeaningofany aspectofthisCode,thegoodfaithofthememberconcernedmustbethe guidingprinciple.

[see Joint Rules 121-127: JC on Ethics & Members’ Interests]

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Part l: Disclosure of registrable interests

2. Role of CommitteeTheCommitteeperformsthefunctionsmentionedinjointrule�24inaccordancewiththisCode.

3. Registrar of Members’ Interests(1) The Committee must be served by a senior official on the staff of ParliamentappointedbytheSpeakerandtheChairpersonoftheCouncil, actingjointly,afterconsultingtheleadersofpartiesrepresentedinthe AssemblyandtheCouncil.

(2) TheRegistrarmustbeassistedbystaffassignedbytheSecretaryforthe workoftheCommittee.

4. Registrar’s functions(�) TheRegistrarmust- (a) openandkeeparegisterforthepurposesofthisCode,calledthe RegisterofMembers’Interests; (b) recordintheRegisterparticularsofmembers’registrableinterests; (c) amendanyentriesintheRegisterwhennecessary;and (d) performtheotherdutiesinconnectionwiththeimplementationofthis CodeasrequiredbytheCommittee.

(2) The Registrar performs the functions of office in accordance with the directionsoftheCommittee.

5. Register of Members’ InterestsTheRegistermust— (a) have a confidential part and a public part; (b) containtheinformationregardingthemembers’registrableinterests astheCommitteemaydetermine;and (c) beinaformatapprovedbytheCommittee.

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6. Disclosure of registrable interests(�) MembersmustdisclosetotheRegistrar,ontheformprescribedforthis purposebytheCommittee,particularsofalltheirregistrableinterests.

(2) The first disclosure must be within 30 days of the opening of Parliament afteranelection,inthecaseofanAssemblymember,orofamember’s appointmentasamember,inthecaseofapermanentCouncilmember.Ifa memberhasnoregistrableinterests,a“nil”returnmustbesubmitted.

(3) After the first disclosure, members must annually disclose particulars of theirregistrableinterestsatatimedeterminedbytheCommittee.

7. Kinds of interests to be disclosedThe following kinds of financial interests are registrable interests: (a) shares and other financial interests in companies and other corporateentities; (b) remuneratedemploymentoutsideParliament; (c) directorshipsandpartnerships; (d) consultancies; (e) sponsorships; (f) giftsandhospitalityfromasourceotherthanafamilymemberor permanentcompanion; (g) any other benefit of a material nature; (h) foreigntravel(otherthanpersonalvisitspaidforbythemember, businessvisitsunrelatedtothemember’sroleasapublicrepresentative and official and formal visits paid for by the state or the member’s party); (i) ownershipandotherinterestsinlandandproperty;and (j) pensions.

8. Details of registrable interests to be disclosedThefollowingdetailsofregistrableinterestsmustbedisclosed: (a) Shares and other financial interests in companiesandother corporateentities:

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(i) Thenumber,natureandnominalvalueofsharesofanytypein anypublicorprivatecompany; (ii) thenameofthatcompany;and (iii) the nature and value of any other financial interests held in a privateorpubliccompanyoranyothercorporateentity. (b) RemuneratedemploymentoutsideParliament: (i) Thetypeofemployment; (ii) thename,andtypeofbusinessactivity,oftheemployer;and (iii) theamountoftheremunerationreceivedforsuch employment. (c) Directorshipsandpartnerships: (i) Thename,andtypeofbusinessactivity,ofthecorporateentity orpartnership;and (ii) theamountofanyremunerationreceivedforsuchdirectorship orpartnership. (d) Consultancies: (i) Thenatureoftheconsultancyoranyretainershipofanykind; (ii) thename,andtypeofbusinessactivity,oftheclient concerned;and (iii) the amount of any remuneration or other benefits received for suchconsultancyorretainership. (e) Sponsorships: (i) The source and description of direct financial sponsorship or assistancefromnon-partysources;and (ii) thevalueofthesponsorshiporassistance. (f) Gifts and hospitality: (i) Adescriptionandthevalueandsourceofagiftwithavaluein excessofR�500; (ii) adescriptionandthevalueofgiftsfromasinglesourcewhich cumulativelyexceedthevalueofR�500inanycalendar year;and (iii) hospitalityintendedasagiftinkind.

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(g) Benefits: (i) The nature and source of any other benefit of a material nature;and (ii) the value of that benefit. (h) Foreigntravel: (i) Abriefdescriptionofthejourneyabroad;and (ii) particularsofthesponsor. (i) Landandproperty,includinglandandpropertyoutsidetheRepublic: (i) Adescriptionandextentofthelandorproperty; (ii) areainwhichitissituated;and (iii) natureofinterest. (j) Pensions: (i) Thesourceofthepension;and (ii) thevalueofthepension.

9. Entries in Register(�) TheRegistrarmustrecordalldetailsofregistrableinterestsinthe publicpartoftheRegister,exceptthefollowingwhichmayberecordedin the confidential part: (a) The value of financial interests in an entity other than a private or publiccompany. (b) Theamountofanyremunerationforanyemploymentoutside Parliament. (c) Theamountofanyremunerationforanydirectorshiporpartnership. (d) Detailsofforeigntravelwhenthenatureofthevisitrequiresthose details to be confidential. (e) Detailsofprivateresidences. (f) Thevalueofanypensions. (g) Details of all financial interests of a member’s spouse, dependent childorpermanentcompaniontotheextentthatthememberisawareof those financial interests.

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(2) Whereanydoubtexists as to whether any financial interests must be disclosed,thememberconcernedmustactingoodfaith.

(3) Despite subitem (1) the Committee may on good cause instruct the Registrartorecordanydetailsofanyofamember’sregistrableinterestsin the confidential part of the register.

10. ConfidentialpartofRegister(�) OnlyaCommitteemember,theRegistrarandstaffassignedtothe Committee have access to the confidential part of the Register.

(2) No person who has access to the confidential part of the Register may, exceptwhenacourtsoorders,discloseparticularsofanyentryinthe confidential part to anyone other than the member concerned or another personwhohassuchaccess.

(3) A Committee member who contravenes subitem (2) - (a) is liable to a reduction of up to 30 days’ salary; and (b) becomesineligibletocontinueasaCommitteemember.

(4) TheRegistrarorastaffmemberwhocontravenessubitem(2)issubjectto disciplinaryactionapplicabletoparliamentarystaff,includingdismissal.

11. Public part of Register(�) AnypersonhasaccesstothepublicpartoftheRegisteronaworkingday during office hours.

(2) TheRegistrarmustpublishthepublicpartoftheRegisterduringAprilof eachyearinamannerdeterminedbytheCommittee.

[Note: NCOP Subcommittee is of the view that a clear line of responsibility should be established on the correctness of the particulars in the Register when those particulars are published.]

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Part 2: Ethical conduct

12. Declaration of private interests to parliamentary committees and forumsAmembermust- (a) declare any personal or private financial or business interest that that memberoranyspouse,permanentcompanionorbusinesspartnerof thatmembermayhaveinamatterbeforeajointcommittee,committeeorotherparliamentaryforumofwhichthatmemberisamember;and (b) withdrawfromtheproceedingsofthatcommitteeorforumwhenthat matterisconsidered,unlessthatcommitteeorforumdecidesthatthe member’sinterestistrivialornotrelevant.

13. Declaration of private interests when making representationsIfamembermakesrepresentationsasamembertoaCabinetmemberoranyotherorganofstatewithregardtoamatterinwhichthatmemberoranyspouse,permanentcompanionorbusinesspartnerofthatmemberhasapersonalorprivate financial or business interest, that member must declare that interest to thatCabinetmemberororganofstate.

14. Lobbying for remunerationNomembermaylobbyforremuneration.

15. Remunerated employment outside ParliamentAmembermayonlyengageinremuneratedemploymentwhensuchemploymentis— (a) sanctionedbythepoliticalpartytowhichthememberbelongs;and (b) compatiblewiththatmember’sfunctionasapublicrepresentative.

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Part 3: Breaches of the Code

16. What constitutes a breachAmemberbreachesthisCodeifthemember— (a) contravenesorfailstocomplywithaprovisionofthisCode; (b) whendisclosingregistrableinterests,wilfullyprovidestheRegistrar withincorrectormisleadingdetails.

17. Investigations by Committee(�) TheCommittee,actingonitsownoronacomplaintbyanypersonthrough the office of the Registrar, may investigate any alleged breach by a member ofthisCode.

(2) TheCommitteemaydetermineitsownprocedurewheninvestigatingany allegedbreachbutmustatleasthearthecomplainantandthemember againstwhomthecomplaintislodged.

(3) If the matter concerns a registrable interest recorded in the confidential part of the Register or which is regarded as confidential by the Committee, theproceedingsoftheCommitteemaybeheldinclosedsession.

Note: As a joint committee, the Committee has all the powers vested in joint committees in terms of joint rule 32.

18. Findings(1) At the conclusion of its investigation, the Committee must make a finding supportedbyreasons,ontheallegedbreachofthisCode.

(2) The finding and the reasons for the finding must be made public.

(3) If the hearing was in closed session a summary of the facts must be disclosed.

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19. PenaltiesTheCommitteemustrecommendtheimpositionofoneormoreofthefollowingpenaltieswhereithasfoundthatamemberhasbreachedaprovisionofthisCode

(a) areprimand; (b) a fine not exceeding the value of 30 days’ salary; (c) areductionofsalaryorallowancesforaperiodnotexceeding�5 days;or (d)thesuspensionofprivilegesoramember’srighttoaseatin Parliamentarydebatesorcommitteesforaperiodnotexceeding�5days.

20. Committee to report to appropriate Houses(1) Within 7 days of making a finding, the Committee must report its finding anditsrecommendationastopenalties,ifany,totheappropriateHouse.

(2) IftheCommitteerecommendsapenalty,theHousemusteither— (a) acceptorrejecttherecommendation;or (b) referthematterbacktotheCommitteeforfurtherconsideration.

(3) If the House has accepted the Committee’s recommendation, the Speaker ortheChairpersonoftheCouncilmustactonsuchdecisionpromptly.

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SCHEDULE B

RULES OF JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE

1. Definitionsandinterpretation(1) All expressions or words used in this Schedule and which are defined in theIntelligenceServicesOversightAct,�994(ActNo.40of�994)shall bearthesamemeaningaccordedtotheminthatAct,unlessthecontext indicatesotherwise.

(2) OtherexpressionsorwordsusedinthisSchedulewillhavethefollowing meaning,unlessthecontextindicatesotherwise:

(a) “theAct”meanstheIntelligenceServicesOversightAct,�994(Act No.40of�994),asamendedfromtimetotime,andincludesregulations madeintermsoftheAct;

(b) “annualreport”meansthereportpreparedannuallyandsubmittedin termsofsection6(�)oftheAct;

(c) “committeeroom”meanstheroomorsuchotherplaceasthe chairpersonmaydesignateforthepurposesofameetingoftheCommittee;

(d) “document”meansanywritteninstrumentandincludesany electronicorotherdeviceinoronwhichinformation,includingvisual material,isrecorded,storedorkept;

(e) “Inspector-General” means the person appointed by the President in accordancewithsection7oftheAct;

(f) “JointRules”meanstheJointRulesofParliamentasapprovedbythe

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JointRulesCommitteepursuanttosection45oftheConstitutionofthe RepublicofSouthAfrica,�996,includingthisSchedule; (g) “member”meansamemberofParliamentappointedtothe Committeeintermsofsection2oftheAct,includingthechairperson,and “members”hasacorrespondingmeaning;

(h) “office manager” means the person designated as the most senior officer assisting the Committee in its functions in terms of section 2(8) of the Act, and includes a member of staff acting for the office manager;

(i) “person”meansamember,includingthechairpersonandany memberofstaffdesignatedintermsofsection2(�)oftheAct;

(j) “President”meansthePresidentoftheRepublicofSouthAfricaas contemplatedbysection�6oftheConstitutionofSouthAfrica,�996;

(k) “Presiding Officers” means the Speaker of the National Assembly andtheChairpersonoftheNationalCouncilofProvinces;

(l) “specialreport”meansareportpreparedbytheCommitteeatthe requestofParliament,thePresidentortheMinisterresponsibleforeach Service,orwhentheCommitteedeemsitnecessary,andtabledor submittedasprovidedforinsection6(2)oftheAct;

(m) “standingrules”meanstherulesmadebytheNationalAssembly ortheNationalCouncilofProvincesundersection57orsection70ofthe Constitution,aswellastheJointRules;and

(n) “staffoftheCommittee”meanspersonsdesignatedfromthe parliamentaryserviceortheServicesasenvisagedinsection2(�)ofthe

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Act,and“memberofstaff”hasacorrespondingmeaning.

(3) The functions and activities of the Committee shall be conducted in accordancewiththeJointRulesofParliament,includingthisSchedule, butintheeventofaninconsistencybetweenaprovisioninthisSchedule andanotherprovisionoftheJointRules,aninterpretationreconciling theapparentinconsistencymustbepreferred,failingwhichtheprovision ofthisScheduleprevailsinmattersrelatingtothefunctionsandactivitiesof theCommittee.

2. Appointment of chairpersonThechairpersonmustbeappointedintermsofsection2(4)oftheActwheneveritisnecessarytoappointachairpersonoftheCommittee.

3. Functions of chairpersonSubjecttothisScheduleanddecisionsordirectivesoftheCommittee,thechairperson: (a) convenesandpresidesatmeetingsoftheCommittee; (b) takesdecisionsinrespectofanyrequestdirectedtotheCommittee incaseswhereitisnotreasonablypracticabletoarrangeaCommittee meetinginordertodiscusssuchrequests,afterconsultationwitha designatedmemberofeachpartyrepresentedontheCommittee;and (c) exercisessuchotherpowersorperformssuchfunctions,tasksand dutiesasmaybeconferreduponorassignedtohimorherbyorunderthe Constitution,theActoranyotherlaw,theJointRulesoraresolutionof Parliament.

4. Acting chairperson(�) Assoonasispracticableaftertheappointmentofthechairperson,the Presiding Officers, acting with the concurrence of the President, who shall actafterconsultationwiththeleadersofthepoliticalpartiesrepresented ontheCommittee,mustappointamemberoftheCommitteeastheacting chairpersonoftheCommittee.

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(2) Wheneverthechairpersonisunabletoperformhisorherfunctions,the actingchairpersonmustactaschairperson.(3) The acting chairperson has the same responsibilities andfunctionsasthe chairpersonhasintermsoftheAct.(4) AllfunctionsperformedintermsofthisSchedulebytheactingchairperson in the absence of the chairperson must be ratified by the chairperson within a reasonable time from his or her appointment or return to office, as the caserequires.

5. Workplace of committeeTheCommitteemustconductitsworkinanenvironmentthathasbeensatisfactorily secured to ensure maximum protection of classified documents and informationentrustedtoit.

6. General powers and duties(�) TheCommitteemaydetermineitsownmeetingproceduresandexercise anypowersassignedtoitbytheConstitution,theAct,otherprovisionsof theJointRulesorresolutionsadoptedbybothHouses.

(2) TheCommitteeanditsmembersmustperformtheirfunctions,including those listed in section 3 of the Act, in a manner consistent with the protectionofnationalsecurity.

7. Conferral with other committees(1) Meetings with other committees in terms of Joint Rule 33 may take place in accordancewiththeprovisionsofitem�6(�).

(2) Duringsuchmeetings,allmemberspresentareboundbytheprovisionsof item�7.

8. Reports of committee(�) Anannualreport,preparedinaccordancewithaproceduretobe

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determinedbytheCommittee,mustbecompiledintermsofsection6(�)of theAct.(2) TheCommitteemaynotsubmitaminorityreport,exceptwhereprovidedfor intheJointRules.

(3) The annual report must be tabled in Parliament and copies thereof be submittedtothePresidentandtheMinisterresponsibleforeachServiceas contemplatedbysection6(�)oftheAct.

(4) In the event of a report being debated in either House, classified informationmaynotberevealed.

(5) TheCommitteemaypreparesuchotherreports,includingspecialreports, asitdeemsnecessary.

(6) No report that is classified as confidential or secret by the Committee may bemadepublic.

(7) NothingmaybeincludedinanyreportoftheCommittee,theinclusionof whichwillbemoreharmfultothenationalsecuritythanitsexclusionwillbe tothenationalinterest.

9. Quorum for meetings(�) AmajorityofthemembersoftheCommitteeconstitutesaquorum,subject tosubitem(2).

(2) TheCommitteemayproceedwithbusinessirrespectiveofthenumberof memberspresent,butmaydecideaquestiononlyifaquorumispresent.

(3) When the Committee has to decide a question and a quorum is not present,thechairpersonmayeithersuspendbusinessuntilaquorumis

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presentoradjournthemeeting.

10. Decisions of committee(�) DecisionsoftheCommitteearetakenbyashowofhandsunlessthe chairpersondirectsthatasecretballotmustbetaken.(2) Adecisionorresolutionisreachedbyasimplemajorityofthemembers present.

(3) The chairperson must communicate decisions of the Committee affecting thenationalexecutiveauthorityortheServicestothePresidentorthe HeadoftheServiceconcerned,asthecasemaybe.

11. Appointment of subcommittees(�) TheCommitteemayappointasubcommitteetoperformanyfunction providedforinthisScheduleoragreedtobytheCommittee.

(2) AsubcommitteeestablishedbyorintermsofthisSchedule– (a) isaccountabletotheCommittee; (b) mustcarryoutitstaskandresponsibilitieswithinapolicyframework determinedbytheCommitteeandinaccordancewiththisScheduleand anydirectives,guidelinesorregulationsissuedbytheCommittee; (c) mayonlymakerecommendationstotheCommittee;and (d) mustreporttotheCommitteeregularlyorwhenrequestedtodoso bytheCommitteeorthechairperson.

12. Staff(�) StaffoftheCommitteemusttakeanoathofsecrecyasprescribedinthe Act.AnycontraventionoftheoathispunishableintermsoftheAct,the provisionsofthisSchedule,andasprovidedforinthecontractof employment.

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(2) StaffmustundergothevettingprocessconductedbytheServices.(3) The Committee may request the removalofanystaffmemberdesignated intermsofsection2(�)oftheActfromtheservicesoftheCommitteeif theCommitteeisoftheopinionthatitisconsistentwiththeprotectionof nationalsecurity.(4) The office manager is responsible for assisting the Committee to perform itsfunctions,subjecttothedirectivesofthechairpersonand/orthe Committee.

13. Security of documents and record-keeping(�) Nomemberofthecommitteemayenterthecommitteeroomfororduring meetingswithpapers,documentsorrecordingmechanisms,savewiththe expresspermissionoftheCommitteeorthechairperson.

(2) Members may record, make notes and file all documents received but may not remove files or any other documents from the committee room, except withtheexpresspermissionofthechairperson.

(3) The office manager has custody of all records and documents tabled in the CommitteeorsubmittedtotheCommittee.

(4) Allrecordsandminutesmustbekeptinaccordancewiththewritten securityguidelinesandmeasuresof,orconditionsprescribedor determinedby,thechairpersonwiththeconcurrenceoftheHeadsofthe Servicesasprovidedforinsection4(�)(b)oftheActandinthisSchedule.

14. Disclosure of information(�) NomemberoftheCommitteemaydiscloseanyinformation,thedisclosure ofwhichrequiresaCommitteevotepriortosuchdisclosure,exceptin accordancewiththisSchedule.

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(2) Nopersonmaydiscloseanyintelligence,informationordocument,the publicationofwhichisrestrictedbylaw,except– (a) totheextenttowhichitmaybenecessaryfortheproper administrationoftheAct; (b) toanypersonwhoofnecessityrequiresitfortheperformanceofany functionintermsoftheAct; (c) with the written permission of the chairperson, subject to subitem (3); or (d) asprescribedbytheAct.

(3) The chairperson may not grant permission for the disclosure of information ascontemplatedbytheprovisionsofthisScheduleunlessheorshehas first obtained leave to do so in writing from the Head of the relevant Service and the Inspector-General, and provided that this is in accordance with the law.

(4) WheneveradecisionoftheCommitteeisrequiredpriortodisclosingany informationunderthisSchedule,thequestionmustbeconsideredat ameetingconvenedinaccordancewiththeCommittee’sagreedmeeting procedure,wheredueconsiderationmustbegiventothePromotionof AccesstoInformationAct,2000(ActNo.2of2000)andanyother applicablelegislation.

15. Procedureforhandlingofclassifiedmaterial(�) TheCommitteemusthandleintelligence,informationanddocuments towhichithasaccessinaccordancewiththewrittensecurityguidelines andmeasuresof,ortheconditionsprescribedordeterminedby,the chairpersonwiththeconcurrenceoftheHeadsoftheServicesas prescribedinsection4(�)(b) oftheAct.

(2) The handling and storage of all classified, secret and confidential documentsandinformationmustbedealtwithbyapplyingtheprocedures containedinthedocumentonMinimumInformationSecurityStandards

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(“MISS”)orasdecidedbythechairpersonwiththeconcurrenceofthe HeadsoftheServices.16. Admission of public and media(�) MeetingsoftheCommitteeandsubcommitteesarenotopentothepublic, includingthemedia,andneitherthechairpersonnortheCommitteemay includethepublicormediainameeting,exceptinaccordancewith legislation,theprovisionsofthisScheduleorresolutionsoftheCommittee.

(2) ThechairpersonoftheCommitteeorsubcommitteemayatanytimeafter thecommencementofameetingopenthemeetingtothepublicorthe mediaifthisisinaccordancewithsubitem(�).

17. Publication of proceedings(1) All documents officially before, or emanating from, the Committee or a subcommitteearenotopentothepublic,includingthemedia.Inaddition, thefollowingdocumentsandrecordingsmaynotbepublishedandtheir contentsmaynotbedisclosed,exceptwiththepermissionofthe Committeeorsubcommittee,orbyorderofthechairperson: (a) Theproceedingsof,orevidencetakenbyorplacedbeforethe Committeeorsubcommitteewhilethepublicwasexcludedfromameeting intermsoftheprovisionsofthisSchedule. (b) Anyreporton,orsummaryof,suchproceedingsorevidence. (c) Anydocumentplacedbefore,orpresentedto,theCommitteeor subcommittee as a confidential or secret document and accepted by it as a confidential or secret document. (d) Anydocument– (i) submittedortobesubmittedtomembersoftheCommitteeor subcommittee as a confidential or secret document by order of thechairpersonoftheCommitteeorsubcommittee;or (ii) declared by the chairperson as a confidential or secret documentafteritssubmissiontomembers.

(2) Thepermission,orderorresolutionauthorisingthepublication,orthe disclosureofthecontents,ofdocumentsmentionedinsubitem(�),may

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provide that specific parts of, or names mentioned in, the document or recordingmaynotbepublishedordisclosed.

(3) For the purposes of subitem (1) a document is officially before the Committeeorasubcommitteewhen– (a) thechairpersonplacesthedocumentorpermitsthedocumenttobe placedbeforetheCommitteeorsubcommittee;or (b) apersonappearingbeforetheCommitteeorsubcommitteeas awitnessortomakerepresentations,presentsthedocumenttothe Committeeorsubcommittee.

(4) Subitems(�)(c)and(d)applytoalldocumentsthat– (a) containprivateinformationthatisprejudicialtoaparticularperson; (b) areprotectedunderparliamentaryprivilege,orforanyotherreason areprivilegedintermsofthelaw; (c) are confidential in terms of the law; (d) aresubjecttoamediaembargo,untiltheembargoexpires;or (e) are of such a nature that their confidential treatment is for any reason reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society.

18. Suspension and replacement of member(�) Anymemberwhohasreasonablegroundstosuspectthatanother memberhasconductedhimselforherselfinamannerwhichconstitutesa threattonationalsecuritymustimmediatelybringthisfacttotheattention ofthechairpersonand/ortheCommittee.

(2) Thechairperson,afterhavingconsultedtheCommittee: (a) maysuspendfromtheproceedingsoftheCommitteethemember whoisonreasonablegroundssuspectedofhavingconductedhimselfor herselfinamannerwhichconstitutesathreattonationalsecurity,after givingthememberanopportunitytoindicatewhyheorsheshouldnotbe suspended, pending the final resolution of the matter; and

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(b) mustconveneasubcommitteeconsistingofthechairperson andsuchothermembersapprovedbytheCommittee,toreporttothe Committeewhetherthematterconstitutesathreattonationalsecurity.

(3) If the Committee decides that the matter constitutes a threat to national security,theChairpersonmustaffordthememberaffectedanopportunity toexplainwhyhisorherconductdoesnotconstituteathreattonational security.

(4) IftheCommitteedecidesthattheaffectedmemberconductedhimselfor herselfinamannerwhichconstitutesathreattonationalsecurity,the Committeemustinformtheleaderofthepartyofthememberaffectedand referthemattertotheSpeakerortheChairperson,asthecasemaybe.

(5) IftheSpeakerortheChairperson,asthecasemaybe,withthe concurrenceofthePresident,actingafterconsultationwiththeleaderofthe partyconcerned,isoftheopinionthatthedefendantconductedhimselfor herselfinamannerwhichconstitutesathreattonationalsecurity,the defendantmustbereplacedwithamemberofhisorherpartyin accordancewithsection2(5)oftheAct.

(6) Allmeetingsconvenedintermsofthisitemshallbeheldincamera,unless theCommitteedecidesotherwise.[Schedule B inserted, 18 March 2008 (NA) & 19 March 2008 (NCOP)]

Rule changes since publication of 3rd Edition (February 2003)

Rule No Subject Date amended NA NCOP

Remarks

1 Interpretation of “Act”

13/9/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

1 Interpretation of “Money Bill”

16/11/2006 16/11/2006 Inserted

11 Relief of presiding officer

18/03/2008 19/03/2008 Substituted

14A – 14W Order in Joint Sittings and Rules of Debate

18/03/2008 19/03/2008 New Chapter 2A inserted

32(3) & (4) General powers of joint committees

13/09/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

137A – 137F Multiparty Women’s Caucus

18/03/2008 19/03/2008 New Part 13A in Chapter 3 inserted

160(5A) Referral of Bills to JTM

13/09/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

161(e) When Bills are out of order

16/11/2006 16/11/2006 Amended

163(3) Reclassification of Bills

13/09/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

167(3)(i) Process in committee

13/09/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

216(7) Fast-tracking 13/09/2005 14/09/2005 Inserted

220(2) & (4) Language requirements for Bills

18/03/2008 19/03/2008 Substituted

Schedule B Rules of Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence

18/03/2008 19/03/2008 New Schedule inserted

Schedule Details of registrable interests to be disclosed

21/06/2007 13/06/2007 Amended

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