FUR2601
Fundamental Rights
CASE LAW
Revision PACK
Summary Bundle
,FUR2601
Fundamental Rights
CASE LAW
Revision PACK
Summary Bundle
, CASES: FUR2601
Study Unit 1: Introduction to the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights
1. Ex parte Chairperson of the Constitutional Judgment → Decline to certify the text.
Assembly: in re Certification of the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa The CC held → The provisions relating to provincial
1996. (First Certification judgment) 1996 powers, local government, entrenchment of the Bill of
Rights and Public Service Commission did not comply
with the Constitutional Principles.
Instead of an outright transmission of power there would
be a 2-stage transition. The interim government under the
interim would govern the country on a coalition basis
while the final was being drafted. An elected national
legislature would draft the new.
2. Certification of the Amended Text of the Judgment → Accepted the text to be consistent with the
Constitution fo the Republic of South Africa Constitutional Principles.
1996 (Second Certification judgment) 1997.
The CC held → Once the was certified - it is not
possible to object to the amendments of the 1996
Constitution on the basis of not complying with the
Principles.
→ A court should approach the meaning of the relevant
provision of the as assigned by the CC in the
certification process and should not be departed from save
in the most compelling circumstances.
3. South African Association of Personal Injury The CC held → There is no doubt the provides for
Lawyers v Heath 2001 such a separation of powers and that laws inconsistent
with the are invalid. Further, that the principle is an
implied or implicit provision and drawn from the structure
of other provisions.
4. Executive Council of the Western Cape The CC held → Any law or conduct not in accordance
Legislature v President of the Republic of with the , either for procedural or substantive reasons,
South Africa 1995. will therefore not have the force of law.
The CC held → The “manner & form” provisions of the
prevent Parliament form delegating to the executive
the power to amend provisions of the enabling Act of
Parliament. This implies when the executive is
empowered to amend or repeal Acts - the doctrine of
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Fundamental Rights
CASE LAW
Revision PACK
Summary Bundle
,FUR2601
Fundamental Rights
CASE LAW
Revision PACK
Summary Bundle
, CASES: FUR2601
Study Unit 1: Introduction to the Constitution
and the Bill of Rights
1. Ex parte Chairperson of the Constitutional Judgment → Decline to certify the text.
Assembly: in re Certification of the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa The CC held → The provisions relating to provincial
1996. (First Certification judgment) 1996 powers, local government, entrenchment of the Bill of
Rights and Public Service Commission did not comply
with the Constitutional Principles.
Instead of an outright transmission of power there would
be a 2-stage transition. The interim government under the
interim would govern the country on a coalition basis
while the final was being drafted. An elected national
legislature would draft the new.
2. Certification of the Amended Text of the Judgment → Accepted the text to be consistent with the
Constitution fo the Republic of South Africa Constitutional Principles.
1996 (Second Certification judgment) 1997.
The CC held → Once the was certified - it is not
possible to object to the amendments of the 1996
Constitution on the basis of not complying with the
Principles.
→ A court should approach the meaning of the relevant
provision of the as assigned by the CC in the
certification process and should not be departed from save
in the most compelling circumstances.
3. South African Association of Personal Injury The CC held → There is no doubt the provides for
Lawyers v Heath 2001 such a separation of powers and that laws inconsistent
with the are invalid. Further, that the principle is an
implied or implicit provision and drawn from the structure
of other provisions.
4. Executive Council of the Western Cape The CC held → Any law or conduct not in accordance
Legislature v President of the Republic of with the , either for procedural or substantive reasons,
South Africa 1995. will therefore not have the force of law.
The CC held → The “manner & form” provisions of the
prevent Parliament form delegating to the executive
the power to amend provisions of the enabling Act of
Parliament. This implies when the executive is
empowered to amend or repeal Acts - the doctrine of
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