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ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
UNIQUE CODE:...........
DUE DATE: 4 APRIL 2024
, ABSTRACT
The field of constitutional law, the Constitutional Court's authority has permission for
appeals on matters of broad public significance under the 1996 Constitution presents
distinctive challenges. This study focuses on two primary facets: firstly, the process
by which the Court evaluates whether a specific issue raises a debatable legal point
of general public importance, and secondly, the criteria applied by the Court in its
determinations on such matters. Through an exhaustive examination of constitutional
principles and legal precedents, this paper navigates the intricacies surrounding the
amended jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court. By analyzing diverse factors, it aims
to make a unique contribution to the discourse on the requisite criteria and standards
for upholding constitutional integrity and fostering justice within South Africa's
constitutional framework.
KEYWORDS
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Legal system
Constitutional Court
High Court
Magistrates' Court
Legislation
1 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
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ASSIGNMENT 2 2024
UNIQUE CODE:...........
DUE DATE: 4 APRIL 2024
, ABSTRACT
The field of constitutional law, the Constitutional Court's authority has permission for
appeals on matters of broad public significance under the 1996 Constitution presents
distinctive challenges. This study focuses on two primary facets: firstly, the process
by which the Court evaluates whether a specific issue raises a debatable legal point
of general public importance, and secondly, the criteria applied by the Court in its
determinations on such matters. Through an exhaustive examination of constitutional
principles and legal precedents, this paper navigates the intricacies surrounding the
amended jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court. By analyzing diverse factors, it aims
to make a unique contribution to the discourse on the requisite criteria and standards
for upholding constitutional integrity and fostering justice within South Africa's
constitutional framework.
KEYWORDS
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Legal system
Constitutional Court
High Court
Magistrates' Court
Legislation
1 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.
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