President Ordinary Court Martial and Others v Freedom of Expression Institute and Others

dc.date.accessioned	2017-04-08T16:58:52Z
dc.date.available	2017-04-08T16:58:52Z
dc.date.created	2004-10-18	en
dc.identifier.citation	[1999] ZACC 10
dc.identifier.citation	1999 (4) SA 682 (CC)
dc.identifier.citation	1999 (11) BCLR 1219 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/2078
dc.title	President Ordinary Court Martial and Others v Freedom of Expression Institute and Others	en
dc.title.alternative	CCT5/99	en
dc.identifier.casenumber	CCT5/99	en
dc.date.hearing	25 May 1999
dc.contributor.judge	Langa DP
dc.date.judgment	24 August 1999
dc.link.judgment	http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/2078/Full%20judgment%20%28173%20Kb%29-1976.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis	Appeal against High Court ruling declaring certain provisions of the Defence Act (44 of 1957) and the Disciplinary Code unconstitutional on grounds that the court martial is not independent and impartial, nor was it constituted by legally qualified persons. Court held it unnecessary to decide the order of invalidity. Langa DP for a unanimous Court.
dc.concourt.casehistory	Ordinary Court Martial; Full Bench of Cape of Good Hope High Court declared provisions of Defence Act unconstitutional - to be confirmed by Constitutional Court.

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