Any Bill may be introduced in the National Assembly. A Bill passed by the National Assembly must be referred to the National Council of Provinces for consideration.
A Bill affecting the provinces may be introduced in the NCOP. After the council passes it, it must be referred to the National Assembly.
A Bill concerning money must be introduced in the assembly and referred to the NCOP for consideration and approval after being passed.
If the NCOP rejects a Bill or passes it subject to amendments, the assembly must reconsider the Bill and pass it again with or without amendments. There are special conditions for the approval of laws dealing with provinces.
Related links:
- The legislative process (from green paper to Act) - Parliamentary Monitoring Group
- How a law is made - Parliament
