Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another

Case Number:
CCT48/02
Citations:
[2003] ZACC 2
Citations:
2003 (4) SA 266 (CC)
Citations:
2004 (1) BCLR 1 (CC)
Judge:
O'Regan J
Hearing Date:
11 March 2003
Judgment Date:
17 March 2003
Case History:
Applicant had obtained a previous order of constitutional invalidity in Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another 2002 (6) SA 1 (CC) ; 2002 (9) BCLR 986 (CC). Applicant did not gain effective relief from that order due to promulgation of new legislation and regulations; applicant approaches Constitutional Court once again in this case.
Synopsis:
Unanimous judgment of O'Regan J. Direct access granted. Applicant had obtained a previous order of constitutional invalidity of regulations of the Judges' Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act 88 of 1989. However these regulations were replaced by new regulations which were substantially the same. The court ordered that the words "or partner in a permanent same-sex life partnership in which the partners have undertaken reciprocal duties of support" be read into the regulations.
Judgment:
Full judgment

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