IOS2601
Assignments PACK
2012-2021
Tut201 Letters
Questions. Answers
,IOS2601
Assignments PACK
2012-2021
Tut201 Letters
Questions. Answers
, IOS2601/201/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 201/3/2021
Interpretation of Statutes
IOS2601
Semester 1 and 2
Public, Constitutional and International Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
Open Rubric
, Telephone no: 012 429 8339
E-mail address:
When communicating with your lecturers, please use your mylife email account and NOT a
business or personal email account.
3 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
QUESTION 1
1.1 List the documents that, although published in the Government Gazette, do not
constitute legislation [5]
ANSWER:
• Common law rules [1];
• Rules of indigenous law [1];
• Case law [1];
• Green papers [1];
• White papers [1];
• Interpretation notes [1];
• Explanatory memorandum [1];
• Practice notes [1].1
1.2 Explain the ordinary civil method of the computation of days with reference to the
case law. [7]
ANSWER:
The ordinary civil method is the default method for calculating months and years [1]. In terms of
this method the first day of the period is included [1] and the last day is excluded [1]. The last
day therefore ends as soon as it begins [1]. This method was applied in Minister van Polisie v
De Beer 1970 (2) SA 712 (T) [1] when the court was called upon to determine if a claim for
damages which had to be instituted within a 6-month period in terms section 31 of the Police
Act 7 of 1958 (the “Act”) had been filed timeously [1]. The Supreme Court applying the ordinary
civil method in its interpretation of the Act held that because of the last day being excluded a
summons filed 6 months prior was served 1 day too late [1].
1.3 Explain the concept of Ubuntu and whether it is part of the South African legal
system. [6]
ANSWER:
1 Please note the marks must be capped as set out in terms of the allocation.
4
Assignments PACK
2012-2021
Tut201 Letters
Questions. Answers
,IOS2601
Assignments PACK
2012-2021
Tut201 Letters
Questions. Answers
, IOS2601/201/3/2021
Tutorial Letter 201/3/2021
Interpretation of Statutes
IOS2601
Semester 1 and 2
Public, Constitutional and International Law
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
BARCODE
Open Rubric
, Telephone no: 012 429 8339
E-mail address:
When communicating with your lecturers, please use your mylife email account and NOT a
business or personal email account.
3 FEEDBACK ON ASSIGNMENT 01
QUESTION 1
1.1 List the documents that, although published in the Government Gazette, do not
constitute legislation [5]
ANSWER:
• Common law rules [1];
• Rules of indigenous law [1];
• Case law [1];
• Green papers [1];
• White papers [1];
• Interpretation notes [1];
• Explanatory memorandum [1];
• Practice notes [1].1
1.2 Explain the ordinary civil method of the computation of days with reference to the
case law. [7]
ANSWER:
The ordinary civil method is the default method for calculating months and years [1]. In terms of
this method the first day of the period is included [1] and the last day is excluded [1]. The last
day therefore ends as soon as it begins [1]. This method was applied in Minister van Polisie v
De Beer 1970 (2) SA 712 (T) [1] when the court was called upon to determine if a claim for
damages which had to be instituted within a 6-month period in terms section 31 of the Police
Act 7 of 1958 (the “Act”) had been filed timeously [1]. The Supreme Court applying the ordinary
civil method in its interpretation of the Act held that because of the last day being excluded a
summons filed 6 months prior was served 1 day too late [1].
1.3 Explain the concept of Ubuntu and whether it is part of the South African legal
system. [6]
ANSWER:
1 Please note the marks must be capped as set out in terms of the allocation.
4
