Section 39 1 Of The Constitution
Limitation is in accordance with section 36 1.
Section 39 1 of the constitution. The impact of the constitution specifically section 39 2 on statutory interpretation post 1994 the new constitution has largely rendered the debate between the text based approach and the contextual based approach largely irrelevant. 4 a juristic person is entitled to the rights in the bill of rights to the extent required by the nature of the rights and the nature of that juristic person. 7 39 bill of rights.
Section 39 2 of the south african constitution is one of the primary tools through which the constitution is intended to do its revolutionary work by requiring that all legislation common law and customary law be interpreted and developed in accordance with the spirit purport and objects of the bill of rights. And all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states or in any department or officer thereof. 1 that the travaux preparatoires of the constitution may be consulted as an external aid but they cannot be the deciding factor.
The common law must develop in consonant to the constitution. Interpretation of bill of rights 39. 1 everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.
B must consider international law. It is the doctrine that should be subordinated to the constitution and not the constitution to the doctrine. 2 a process during which the court examines international law and the constitutional decisions of.
The text below includes all amendments up to and including the 17th amendment to the constitution. And c may consider foreign law. Both the interim constitution and the 1996 constitution include an express and mandatory interpretation.
A the united states postal service shall be operated as a basic and fundamental service provided to the people by the government of the united states authorized by the constitution created by act of congress and supported by the people. 1 when interpreting the bill of rights a court tribunal or forum a must promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity equality and freedom. Section 39 2 is equally an important mechanism of building a solid human rights jurisprudence demanded by s 1 of the constitution the sooner our courts realise this the better.