S v Manyonyo

dc.date.accessioned	2017-04-08T16:58:51Z
dc.date.available	2017-04-08T16:58:51Z
dc.date.created	2004-10-18	en
dc.identifier.citation	[1999] ZACC 14
dc.identifier.citation	1999 (12) BCLR 1438 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2076
dc.title	S v Manyonyo	en
dc.title.alternative	CCT36/99	en
dc.identifier.casenumber	CCT36/99	en
dc.contributor.judge	Chaskalson J
dc.date.judgment	4 November 1999
dc.link.judgment	http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/2076/Full%20judgment%20%28148%20Kb%29-1969.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis	In February 1996 the High Court referred two reverse onuses (sections 21(1)(c) and 20 of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992) to the Court for consideration of their constitutionality in terms of section 102(1) of the interim Constitution. Concern was noted regarding the delay in the referral of the matter to the Court. Court held that both provisions were unconstitutional. Chaskalson P for a unanimous Court.
dc.concourt.casehistory	Magistrates' Court conviction s5(b) of Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 in July 1995 referred to Supreme Court (ECD) for review under s 302 of Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977. Referral order required to be lodged at Constitutional Court for direction. Enquiries in 1999 disclosed that the matter had not been lodged at Constitutional Court.

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