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dc.date.accessioned 2017-04-08T17:12:06Z
dc.date.available 2017-04-08T17:12:06Z
dc.date.created 2009-03-30 en
dc.identifier.citation [2009] ZACC 20
dc.identifier.citation 2009 (6) SA 94 (CC)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12144/3577
dc.title Women's Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others en
dc.title.alternative CCCT13/09 en
dc.identifier.casenumber CCT13/09 en
dc.date.hearing 20 May 2009
dc.contributor.judge Cameron J
dc.date.judgment 22 July 2009
dc.link.judgment http://collections.concourt.org.za/bitstream/handle/20.500.12144/3577/Full%20judgment%20Official%20version%20%2868.7%20Kb%29-13696.pdf?sequence=28&isAllowed=y
dc.concourt.synopsis Application for direct access seeking an order declaring that the President and Parliament failed to fulfil constitutional obligations because no legislation has been passed recognising and regulating marriages concluded under Islamic law. The Court dealt with a preliminary point only ? whether the Centre could bring its case as a direct access application. The Court held that the exclusive-access provision of the Constitution, section 167(4)(e), focuses on specific agents ? it mentions only the President and Parliament. By contrast, the obligation to enact legislation to fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights falls on a wide range of constitutional actors. The obligation therefore does not fall within this Court?s exclusive jurisdiction. Application dismissed. Majority: Cameron J (unanimous).
dc.concourt.casehistory Application for direct access to the CC


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