South Africa Case Law

S v Van Zyl (425/89)

S v Van Zyl (425/89) [1990] ZASCA 165; 1991 (1) SA 804 (AD); [1991] 4 All SA 103 (AD) (30 November 1990)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

425/89

Judges

Hoexter, Botha, Steyn, Kumleben, F H Grosskopf

The Appellate Division considered whether an incomplete preparatory examination and related statutory non-compliance rendered a later criminal trial and conviction invalid.

• Preparatory Examination
• Ultra Vires
• Procedural Irregularity
• Waiver Of Rights
• Mandatory Statutory Provisions
• Criminal-procedure