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Question 1
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Botha is of the opinion that the interpretation process begins with the reading of the legislation concerned. In which case did
the court decide that ordinary meaning must be attached to the words?
A. Union Government v Tonkin 1918 AD 533
B. Union Government v Mack 1917 AD 731
C. Principal Immigration Officer v Hawabu 1936 AD 26
D. Principal Immigration Officer v Purshotam 1928 AD 435
Question 2
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Delegated legislation can be invalidated by court if it does not comply with the requirement concerning vagueness provided by
administrative law. In which case did the court lay down a number of guidelines for determining vagueness in the legislation?
A. MEC for Public Works, Road and Transport, Free State v Morning Star Minibus Hiring Services 2003 (4) SA 429 (O)
B. Matatiele Municipality v President of the RSA 2006 (5) SA 47 (CC)
C. Engelbrecht v Road Accident Fund 2007 96) SA 96 (CC)
D. Sappi Fine Papers (Pty) Ltd v ICI Canada Inc 1992 (3) SA 306 (A)
, Question 3
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In _________the court reiterated that the meaning of a word cannot be determined conclusively by its dictionary meaning.
A. Santam Insurance Ltd v Taylor 1985 (1) SA 514 (A)
B. De Beers Industrial Diamond Division (Pty) Ltd v Ishizuka 1980 (2) SA 191 (T)
C. Ex parte the Minister of Justice: In re R v Jacobson and Levy 1931 AD 466
D. S v Makhubela 1981 4 SA 210 (B)
Question 4
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In ____________ the court stated clearly that the principle that a meaning should be assigned to every word is not absolute.
A. Secretary for Inland Revenue v Somers Vine 1968 (2) SA 138 (A)
B. Finbro Furnishers (Pty) Ltd v Registrar of Deeds, Bloemfontein 1985 (4) SA 773
C. Golden China TV Game Centre v Nintendo Co Ltd 1997 (1) SA 405 (A)
D. Volschenk v Volschenk 1946 TPD 486
Question 5
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In Bato Star Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environmental Affairs 2004 (4) SA 490 (CC) Ngcobo J remarked that?
A. The starting point towards interpreting any piece of legislation is in the text.
B. The starting point towards interpreting any piece of legislation is in the Constitution.
C. The discretion lies with the judicial officer(s) to ascribe whatever meaning they want to any piece of legislation.
D. The starting point towards interpreting any piece of legislation is in its table of contents.
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