Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa
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The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa allowed members of municipal councils to cross the floor from one political party to another without losing their seats. It came into force on 20 June 2002, and was effectively repealed on 17 April 2009 by the Fifteenth Amendment.
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Constitution Eighth Amendment Act of 2002 | |
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Parliament of South Africa | |
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Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
Enacted | 11 June 2002 |
Assented to | 19 June 2002 |
Commenced | 20 June 2002 |
Legislative history | |
Bill title | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Bill |
Bill citation | B16B—2002 |
Introduced by | Penuel Maduna, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Introduced | 19 April 2002 |
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | |
Amended by | |
Citation of Constitutional Laws Act, 2005 (amended short title) | |
Repealed by | |
Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008 (effectively) |
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