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Which court is considered the court of first and final instance in cases of alleged infringement of rights?

  • District Court
  • Supreme Court of Appeal
  • Constitutional Court (correct)
  • High Court

Under what circumstances can a person bring a matter directly to the Constitutional Court?

  • When it is in the interest of justice and with leave of the Constitutional Court (correct)
  • When it is in the interest of justice and with leave of the District Court
  • When it is in the interest of justice and with leave of the Supreme Court of Appeal
  • When it is in the interest of justice and with leave of the High Court

Which court can a person appeal directly to the Constitutional Court from?

  • Supreme Court of Appeal (correct)
  • Magistrate's Court
  • District Court
  • High Court

Which court has jurisdiction over all constitutional matters except those falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court?

<p>The Supreme Court of Appeal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to section 172(1), what can a court do when deciding a constitutional matter within its power?

<p>Both A and B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is severance appropriate for declaring a provision invalid?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reading in a provision instead of declaring it invalid?

<p>To uphold the separation of powers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which court case restrictively interpreted a provision in order to conform with the Constitution?

<p>Minister of Home Affairs and Another v Fourie and Another (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the Magistrates’ Court Act was discussed in the Jaftha v Schoeman case?

<p>Section 66(1)(a) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which case introduced the concept of constitutional damages?

<p>Fose v Minister of Safety and Security 1997 (3) SA 786; 1997 (7) BCLR 851 (CC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section allows the court to limit the effect of retrospectivity?

<p>Section 172(1)(b) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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