ADL2601/201/2/2017
Tutorial letter 201/2/2017
Administrative Law
ADL2601
Semester 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, CONSTITUTIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, ADL2601/201
Dear Student
You should have received the following thus far:
The study guide The text of this module’s tutorial matter
Tutorial Letter 101 The general information tutorial letter
Tutorial Letter 201 This tutorial letter (online under Additional Resources)
THIS IS YOUR FINAL TUTORIAL LETTER FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2017. It contains the
following:
1 THE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 EXAMINATION PAPER
2 ASSIGNMENT 01: COMMENTARY
3 ASSIGNMENT 02: COMMENTARY
4 THE EXAMINATION: FORMAT, PREPARATION AND WRITING
EXAMINATION DATE
ONLY PROVISIONAL DATES ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU
HAVE RECEIVED THE FINAL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER
(FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER).
1 The October/November 2016 examination paper
(Please take note that the answers we provide for the questions in the examination paper are suggested answers.
They are meant to guide and assist you in preparing for the examination. Furthermore, they provide guidelines on how
you should answer a question using only essential points rather than re-writing the study guide. Pay careful attention
to the general comments below on how to formulate your answers to the questions in the examination.)
Set of facts:
Ms Connie Coward, scared of the high crime rate in Heaven-on Earth Valley where she lives, applies for a
licence to possess a firearm in terms of section 14 of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000. The Act
provides for a Designated Firearms Officer (DFO) of a certain rank above constable stationed at a
particular police station (established in terms of the South African Police Services Act 68 of 1995) to make
the decision to issue a licence or not. The licence is refused by a sergeant at the police station. Ms Coward
was afforded no hearing.
Ms Coward seeks your opinion regarding her legal position.
Answer the following questions and substantiate your answers with reference to the set of facts above
where applicable.
Question 1
1.1 Explain the characteristics of the administrative-law relationship. What kind of administrative-law
relationship is in evidence in the set of facts should you find that such a relationship is in evidence?
Provide a reason for your conclusion. (5)
2
Tutorial letter 201/2/2017
Administrative Law
ADL2601
Semester 2
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, CONSTITUTIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
, ADL2601/201
Dear Student
You should have received the following thus far:
The study guide The text of this module’s tutorial matter
Tutorial Letter 101 The general information tutorial letter
Tutorial Letter 201 This tutorial letter (online under Additional Resources)
THIS IS YOUR FINAL TUTORIAL LETTER FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER OF 2017. It contains the
following:
1 THE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016 EXAMINATION PAPER
2 ASSIGNMENT 01: COMMENTARY
3 ASSIGNMENT 02: COMMENTARY
4 THE EXAMINATION: FORMAT, PREPARATION AND WRITING
EXAMINATION DATE
ONLY PROVISIONAL DATES ARE PRESENTLY AVAILABLE. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU
HAVE RECEIVED THE FINAL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER
(FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER).
1 The October/November 2016 examination paper
(Please take note that the answers we provide for the questions in the examination paper are suggested answers.
They are meant to guide and assist you in preparing for the examination. Furthermore, they provide guidelines on how
you should answer a question using only essential points rather than re-writing the study guide. Pay careful attention
to the general comments below on how to formulate your answers to the questions in the examination.)
Set of facts:
Ms Connie Coward, scared of the high crime rate in Heaven-on Earth Valley where she lives, applies for a
licence to possess a firearm in terms of section 14 of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000. The Act
provides for a Designated Firearms Officer (DFO) of a certain rank above constable stationed at a
particular police station (established in terms of the South African Police Services Act 68 of 1995) to make
the decision to issue a licence or not. The licence is refused by a sergeant at the police station. Ms Coward
was afforded no hearing.
Ms Coward seeks your opinion regarding her legal position.
Answer the following questions and substantiate your answers with reference to the set of facts above
where applicable.
Question 1
1.1 Explain the characteristics of the administrative-law relationship. What kind of administrative-law
relationship is in evidence in the set of facts should you find that such a relationship is in evidence?
Provide a reason for your conclusion. (5)
2
