ratified by the Multiparty Negotiating Forum and adopted and amended by the Parliament of South Africa

“ Any parliamentary Bill pertaining to traditional authorities, indigenous law or the traditions and customs of traditional communities or any other matters having a bearing thereon, shall, if it is passed by the House in which it was introduced after the Chairperson and members of the Council have been elected and the Council has commenced its functions, and if the Council is then able to function, before it is passed by the other House, be referred by the Secretary to Parliament to the Council for its comments. ”

“ The legislature of each province in which there are traditional authorities and their communities, shall establish a House of Traditional Leaders consisting of representatives elected or nominated by such authorities in the province. ”

“ If the House indicates in terms of paragraph (c) that it is opposed to the Bill, the provincial legislature shall not pass the Bill before a period of 30 days as from the date of receipt by the Speaker of such written notification has lapsed.
(e) If the House fails to indicate within the period prescribed by paragraph (c) whether it supports or opposes the Bill, the provincial legislature may proceed with the Bill.
Council of Traditional Leaders
184. ”