Cla1503 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2023 Distinction guaranteed

CLA 1501
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2023



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, Started on Saturday, 19 August 2023, 2:16 PM
State Finished
Completed on Saturday, 19 August 2023, 2:36 PM
Time taken 20 mins 19 secs
Marks 7.00/10.00
Grade 70.00 out of 100.00




Mr and Mrs Potgieter want to apply for a divorce.
Which of the following courts can they approach to have the matter heard?



1. the Constitutional Court
2. the High Court or a Regional Magistrates’ Court
3. the Supreme Court of Appeal
4. only a Regional Magistrate’s Court



Your answer is incorrect.
4 is CORRECT. A divorce matter can be heard by a High Court, and in terms of the Jurisdiction of Regional
Courts Amendment Act 31 of 2008 divorce matters can now also be heard by certain Regional Magistrates’
courts.
1 is INCORRECT. The Supreme Court of Appeal is only a court of appeal.
2 is INCORRECT. The Constitutional Court hears matters regarding the interpretation of the Constitution.
3 is INCORRECT. Although Regional Magistrates’ Courts can hear divorce matters in terms of the Regional
Courts Amendment Act 31 of 2008, the High Courts also have jurisdiction in divorce matters.


The correct answer is:
the High Court or a Regional Magistrates’ Court