3.3 In light of the above constitutional provisions and the objects of the Thirteenth Amendment Bill, it is clear that the Thirteenth Amendment Bill falls within the ambit of section 74(3)(b) of the Constitution, and therefore requires the approval of both the Assembly and the NCOP. However, in terms of section 74(8) of the Constitution, the NCOP may not pass the Thirteenth Amendment Bill unless it has been approved by the provincial legislatures of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.