King and Others v Attorneys Fidelity Fund Board of Control and another (ECJ 2004/024)
King and Others v Attorneys Fidelity Fund Board of Control and another (ECJ 2004/024) [2004] ZAECHC 28; [2004] 4 All SA 216 (E) (2 September 2004)
The court held that the steps taken by Parliament in relation to the Attorneys Amendment Act 115 of 1998, including press releases, public hearings, and publication of notices, constituted sufficient compliance with section 59(1)(a) of the Constitution. The requirement to 'facilitate' public involvement does not demand direct participation by every affected individual, but rather reasonable measures to make the legislative process accessible. The court found that the plaintiffs' argument focused on the insufficiency, not the absence, of public involvement, and that the procedures followed wer…
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- Public Participation In Legislation
- Attorneys Fidelity Fund Liability
- Constitutional Interpretation
- Costs In Constitutional Litigation