United Greyhound Racing and Breeders Society (UGRABS) v Vrystaat Dobbel en Wreden Raad and Others (4095/2001) [2002] ZAFSHC 5; 2003 (2) SA 269 (O) (20 June 2002)

United Greyhound Racing and Breeders Society (UGRABS) v Vrystaat Dobbel en Wreden Raad and Others (4095/2001) [2002] ZAFSHC 5; 2003 (2) SA 269 (O) (20 June 2002)

The court found that the applicant failed to establish any factual basis for the relief sought. Ordinance 11 of 1976 had not lapsed through non-use, as its provisions were periodically enforced and warnings issued to members of the applicant. The requirements for abrogation by disuse were not met. The Free State...

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Citation
[2002] ZAFSHC 5
Parties
Applicant: United Greyhound Racing and Breeders Society (UGRABS); Respondent: Vrystaat Dobbel en Wedren Raad; Respondent: Vrystaatse Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad vir Ekonomiese Sake Finansies en Uitgawe; Respondent: Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging; Respondent: Kommissaris van Polisie in die Vrystaat; Respondent: Hoof van die Dierebeskermingsvereniging in die Vrystaat
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
4095/2001
Procedural Posture
Review Application / First Instance Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Hancke, R
Legal Topics
Statutory Abrogation by Disuse, Implied Repeal, Constitutional Right to Assembly, Equality Clause, Freedom of Occupation
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Statutory Abrogation by Disuse Implied Repeal Constitutional Right to Assembly Equality Clause Freedom of Occupation

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Parties

United Greyhound Racing and Breeders Society (UGRABS)

Applicant

Vrystaat Dobbel en Wedren Raad

Respondent

Vrystaatse Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad vir Ekonomiese Sake Finansies en Uitgawe

Respondent

Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging

Respondent

Kommissaris van Polisie in die Vrystaat

Respondent

Hoof van die Dierebeskermingsvereniging in die Vrystaat

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / First Instance Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Ordinance 11 of 1976 (OVS) has lapsed through non-use.
  2. 2 Whether the Free State Gambling and Racing Act 6 of 1996 impliedly repealed Ordinance 11 of 1976.
  3. 3 Whether Ordinance 11 of 1976 is unconstitutional for infringing rights to equality, assembly, and occupation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to establish any factual basis for the relief sought. Ordinance 11 of 1976 had not lapsed through non-use, as its provisions were periodically enforced and warnings issued to members of the applicant. The requirements for abrogation by disuse were not met. The Free State Gambling and Racing Act 6 of 1996 did not impliedly repeal Ordinance 11 of 1976, as the statutes addressed different subjects and there was no clear legislative intent to repeal. The applicant did not provide sufficient facts to support the claim of unconstitutionality; the rights to assembly, equality, and occupation were not infringed in the manner alleged. The limitation...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the respondents.