First Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa
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The First Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa made changes related to the oath of office of the Acting President and to the jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It was enacted by the Parliament of South Africa, and signed by President Mandela on 28 August 1997. However it was deemed to come into effect retroactively, from 4 February 1997, the date when the constitution itself came into force.
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Constitution First Amendment Act of 1997 | |
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Parliament of South Africa | |
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Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
Assented to | 28 August 1997 |
Commenced | 4 February 1997 (retroactively) |
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Bill title | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Amendment Bill |
Bill citation | B49—1997 |
Introduced by | Valli Moosa, Minister of Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development |
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | |
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Citation of Constitutional Laws Act, 2005 (amended short title) |
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