CCT42/95

[1996] ZACC 18

1996 (11) BCLR 1446 (CC)

1997 (2) SA 368 (CC)

O’Regan J

12 September 1996

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2004

Adjudication of a referral to the Constitutional Court by the High Court regarding the constitutionality of certain sections of Act 51 of 1965, some of the referred sections declared unconstitutional.

Constitutionality of sections 6(3), 6(4), 6(5), 6(6) and 6(7) of the Gambling Act 51 of 1965 challenged. Referral of s6(7) not within s103(3) and (4). Section 6(4), which imposes a legal burden on the accused, held to be in breach of s25(3) (presumption of innocence) and invalid. Section 6(3), which imposes an evidentiary burden on the accused, held to be in breach of right to a fair trial and invalid. Sections 6(5) and (6) not unconstitutional. Maj: O'Regan J (unanimous).