Updated submissions from the Democratic Party on: Council of Provinces/Senate - Chapter 4, Provincial and National Legislative and Executive Competences - Chapter 9

Updated submissions by the Democratic Party regarding the Senate/Council of Provinces and provincial and national legislative and executive competences. The first submission deals with the functions, structure and role of the Senate. The first provision of the document states that the prime function of the Senate will be to represent the interests of the Provinces at national legislative level. The second submission deals with the legislative and executive authority of the republic and the provinces, conflict of laws between the two levels of government and the integrity of provinces etc.