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Constitutional Court of South Africa

The Constitutional Court of South Africa is a supreme constitutional court established by the Constitution of South Africa, and is the apex court in the South African judicial system, with general jurisdiction. The Court was first established by the Interim Constitution of 1993, and its first session began in February 1995. It has continued in existence under the Constitution of 1996. The Court sits in the city of Johannesburg. The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to hear any matter if it is in the interests of justice for it to do so. (Banner image credit: By André-Pierre from Stellenbosch, South Africa.)

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September 2003
Ex Parte: Omar [2003] ZACC 13 (11 September 2003) Reported Direct access denied; applicant must re-enrol in the High Court and comply with procedural and citation requirements. Constitutional law – Direct access to Constitutional Court – Exceptional circumstances required; Constitutional challenges to legislation – importance of placing the executive’s views before the court; Civil procedure – compliance with court rules when lodging direct access applications (lodgment of copies/condonation).	11 September 2003

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Judgment date

September 2003

Ex Parte: Omar [2003] ZACC 13 (11 September 2003)

Reported

Direct access denied; applicant must re-enrol in the High Court and comply with procedural and citation requirements.

Constitutional law – Direct access to Constitutional Court – Exceptional circumstances required; Constitutional challenges to legislation – importance of placing the executive’s views before the court; Civil procedure – compliance with court rules when lodging direct access applications (lodgment of copies/condonation).

11 September 2003