South Africa Case Law

S v Smith (80/86)

S v Smith (80/86) [1986] ZASCA 67 (29 May 1986)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

80/86

Judges

Rabie, Jansen, Botha, Hefer, Nestadt

The court held that a permit holder who transports beyond the permit’s scope commits the offence under section 31(1)(b), not section 31(1)(a).

• Mens Rea
• Statutory Interpretation
• Road Transport Act
• Permit Conditions
• Statutory-interpretation
• Criminal-law