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Which Act initially referred to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa as Act 108 of 1996?
Which Act initially referred to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa as Act 108 of 1996?
- The Constitutional Court Certification Act
- The Republic of South Africa Constitution Act 108 of 1996 (correct)
- The Constitutional Assembly Act 1996
- The Citation of Constitutional Laws Act 5 of 2005
What must be done with any law or conduct inconsistent with the Constitution according to section 2?
What must be done with any law or conduct inconsistent with the Constitution according to section 2?
- It must be fulfilled (correct)
- It must be reviewed every year
- It must be ignored
- It must be amended by Parliament
How is the Constitution described in the text?
How is the Constitution described in the text?
- An outdated legislative document
- The highest law in the land (correct)
- A newly drafted statute
- A temporary government guideline
Who drafted the Constitution according to the text?
Who drafted the Constitution according to the text?
What is the significance of the Citation of Constitutional Laws Act 5 of 2005 mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of the Citation of Constitutional Laws Act 5 of 2005 mentioned in the text?
What is one role granted to courts concerning legislation and government action according to the text?
What is one role granted to courts concerning legislation and government action according to the text?
What type of legislation do provincial ordinances represent?
What type of legislation do provincial ordinances represent?
Which provincial councils were empowered to enact ordinances according to the Provincial Government Act 32 of 1961?
Which provincial councils were empowered to enact ordinances according to the Provincial Government Act 32 of 1961?
Which of the following fell outside the legislative competence of the former homelands' legislative assemblies?
Which of the following fell outside the legislative competence of the former homelands' legislative assemblies?
What did the repealed Self-governing Territories Constitution Act of 1971 grant to the self-governing territories?
What did the repealed Self-governing Territories Constitution Act of 1971 grant to the self-governing territories?
In what geographical areas do provincial ordinances typically apply?
In what geographical areas do provincial ordinances typically apply?
What category of legislation could be altered by provincial ordinances?
What category of legislation could be altered by provincial ordinances?
Which legislation was enacted to give effect to specific and express legislative measures required by the Constitution?
Which legislation was enacted to give effect to specific and express legislative measures required by the Constitution?
In which section of the Promotion of Access to Information Act is it stated that the Act prevails over any provision of other legislation prohibiting or restricting disclosure?
In which section of the Promotion of Access to Information Act is it stated that the Act prevails over any provision of other legislation prohibiting or restricting disclosure?
Which Act prevails over any other law dealing with higher education, as specified in its section 70?
Which Act prevails over any other law dealing with higher education, as specified in its section 70?
Which provision in the Promotion of Access to Information Act states that it prevails over any other law prohibiting or restricting disclosure?
Which provision in the Promotion of Access to Information Act states that it prevails over any other law prohibiting or restricting disclosure?
Which section of the Constitution, when read with item 23(1) of Schedule 6, requires specific and express legislative measures by certain Acts?
Which section of the Constitution, when read with item 23(1) of Schedule 6, requires specific and express legislative measures by certain Acts?
'Promotion of Access to Information Act', 'Promotion of Administrative Justice Act', and 'Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act' are collectively referred to as:
'Promotion of Access to Information Act', 'Promotion of Administrative Justice Act', and 'Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act' are collectively referred to as:
What did the Constitutional Court in Arun Property Development (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town 2015 (2) SA 584 (CC) para 47 explain about the difference between policy and legislation?
What did the Constitutional Court in Arun Property Development (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town 2015 (2) SA 584 (CC) para 47 explain about the difference between policy and legislation?
Why does policy exist?
Why does policy exist?
How are internal departmental memos and policy guidelines different from legislation?
How are internal departmental memos and policy guidelines different from legislation?
In what way can legal texts like commission reports be used in relation to legislation?
In what way can legal texts like commission reports be used in relation to legislation?
What distinguishes legislation from 'administrative quasi-legislation' according to Baxter (1984: 200)?
What distinguishes legislation from 'administrative quasi-legislation' according to Baxter (1984: 200)?
Why are official documents like Green Papers and draft Bills not considered as legislation?
Why are official documents like Green Papers and draft Bills not considered as legislation?
What is the purpose of using schedules in legislation?
What is the purpose of using schedules in legislation?
In the traditional numbering system used in primary legislation, how is a paragraph indicated?
In the traditional numbering system used in primary legislation, how is a paragraph indicated?
What happens if a new section needs to be inserted between sections 66 and 67 of an Act?
What happens if a new section needs to be inserted between sections 66 and 67 of an Act?
Why is a system of numbering necessary in legislation?
Why is a system of numbering necessary in legislation?
What are Schedules typically used for in Acts?
What are Schedules typically used for in Acts?
In the primary legislation numbering system, how is an item indicated?
In the primary legislation numbering system, how is an item indicated?
