Act to constitute the Republic of South Africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Citation
Act No. 32 of 1961
Enacted by
Parliament of South Africa
Royal assent
24 April 1961
Commenced
31 May 1961
Repealed
3 September 1984
1 July 1986
Repeals
South Africa Act, 1909
Official Languages of the Union Act, 1925
Status of the Union Act, 1934
His Majesty King Edward the Eighth's Abdication Act, 1937
Repealed by
Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
Status: Repealed
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