Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995)8. Referral of order of constitutional invalidity to Court |
| 1) |
| a) | Whenever the Supreme Court of Appeal, a High Court or a court of similar status declares an Act of Parliament, a provincial Act or conduct of the President invalid as contemplated in section 172(2)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), that court shall, in accordance with the rules, refer the order of constitutional invalidity to the Court for confirmation. |
| b) | Whenever any person or organ of state with a sufficient interest appeals or applies directly to the Court to confirm or vary an order of constitutional invalidity by a court, as contemplated in section 172(2)(d) of the Constitution, the Court shall deal with the matter in accordance with the rules. |
| 2) | If requested by the President of the Court to do so, the Minister shall appoint counsel to present argument to the Court in respect of any matter referred to the Court as contemplated in subsection (1)(u). |
