Dedication |
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Preface |
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About the authors |
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About the book |
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Chapter 1 The Development Of Administrative Law In South Africa |
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1 | (26) |
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2 | (1) |
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1.2 Defining administrative law |
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3 | (3) |
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1.2.1 A working definition |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2.1.1 Administrative law as constitutional law |
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3 | (1) |
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1.2.1.2 Two sides of public power |
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4 | (1) |
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1.2.1.3 Administrative justice |
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4 | (1) |
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1.2.1.4 The role of the legislature |
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4 | (1) |
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1.2.1.5 Public authority and functions |
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4 | (1) |
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1.2.1.6 Administrative law as rules of law |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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1.3 The development of South African administrative law |
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6 | (10) |
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1.3.1 The consequences of `judge-made law' |
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6 | (2) |
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1.3.2 The shifting line between the private and public spheres |
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8 | (2) |
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1.3.3 The growth of discretionary authority |
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10 | (2) |
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1.3.4 The distinction between executive and administrative authority |
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12 | (1) |
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1.3.5 Distinguishing formally between review and appeal |
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13 | (1) |
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1.3.6 The peculiar character of South African administrative law |
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14 | (1) |
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1.3.7 Conclusion and defining some basic terminology |
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15 | (1) |
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1.4 The reform of South African administrative law 1990 to 2000 |
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16 | (3) |
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1.4.1 First stage of reform |
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17 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Second stage of reform |
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17 | (1) |
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1.4.3 Third stage of reform |
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18 | (1) |
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1.4.4 Fourth stage of reform |
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18 | (1) |
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1.4.5 Superstructural reform |
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19 | (1) |
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1.5 Outline of the general structure of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA) |
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19 | (3) |
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1.6 Outline of the various avenues to judicial review of administrative action in South Africa |
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22 | (1) |
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1.7 Concluding remarks about the current state of administrative law, and some challenges |
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23 | (4) |
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1.7.1 The current state of administrative law |
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24 | (1) |
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1.7.2 Some challenges facing administrative law |
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25 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 Administrative Authorities In Legal Context |
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27 | (38) |
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28 | (1) |
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2.2 Concepts and nomenclature |
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28 | (3) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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2.2.4 Public administration |
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30 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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2.3 Constitutional supremacy |
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31 | (3) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Section 195 of the Constitution |
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33 | (1) |
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2.4 The doctrine of the separation of powers |
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34 | (6) |
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2.4.1 The separation of powers in South Africa |
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35 | (1) |
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2.4.2 The normative nature of the separation of powers |
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36 | (1) |
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2.4.3 The public administration and the separation of powers |
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37 | (3) |
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2.5 Identifying the administration |
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40 | (17) |
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2.5.1 The rise of the administrative state |
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41 | (1) |
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2.5.2 The term `the administration' |
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42 | (1) |
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2.5.3 The South African administration |
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43 | (1) |
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2.5.3.1 National departments |
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43 | (1) |
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2.5.3.2 National department: The Department of Water and Sanitation |
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44 | (4) |
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2.5.3.3 The Ministry of Finance and its administrative authorities |
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48 | (5) |
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2.5.3.4 State-owned company: Eskom SOC Ltd. |
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53 | (1) |
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2.5.3.5 The Public Protector |
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54 | (3) |
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2.6 Administrative law: A discipline steeped in controversy |
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57 | (8) |
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2.6.1 The dual nature of administrative law |
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58 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Administrative law and administrative power distinguished |
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59 | (1) |
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2.6.3 Administrative law and administrative authorities distinguished |
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60 | (1) |
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2.6.4 Sources of administrative law |
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61 | (1) |
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2.6.5 Sources of administrative power |
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62 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Administrative Action |
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65 | (30) |
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66 | (1) |
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3.2 The separation of powers and the classification of state functions |
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66 | (1) |
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3.3 Branches capable of performing administrative action |
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67 | (3) |
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3.3.1 The `policy branch' |
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67 | (1) |
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3.3.2 The public administration |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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3.4 The meaning of administrative action understood within the phases of development of administrative law |
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70 | (1) |
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3.5 Administrative action during the pre-constitutional period |
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71 | (1) |
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3.6 Administrative action during the pre-PAJA constitutional period |
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71 | (5) |
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72 | (1) |
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3.6.1.1 A new approach: from institutional to functional |
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72 | (1) |
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3.6.1.2 The Constitution and prerogative powers |
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73 | (1) |
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3.6.1.3 The scope of the functional approach |
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73 | (1) |
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3.6.2 The AAA Investments judgment |
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74 | (2) |
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3.7 Administrative action under PAJA |
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76 | (17) |
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3.7.1 A decision of an administrative nature |
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78 | (4) |
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3.7.2 By an organ of state or a natural or juristic person |
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82 | (1) |
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3.7.3 Exercising a public power or performing a public function |
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83 | (3) |
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3.7.4 In terms of a constitution, any legislation or an empowering provision |
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86 | (1) |
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3.7.5 That adversely affects rights |
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86 | (3) |
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3.7.6 That has a direct, external legal effect |
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89 | (1) |
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3.7.7 That does not fall under any of the listed exclusions |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Regulating Administrative Action |
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95 | (24) |
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4.1 Control and facilitation |
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95 | (2) |
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4.2 Legislative regulation |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (2) |
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4.4 Specialised oversight bodies |
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102 | (3) |
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4.5 ADR in administrative law |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (13) |
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107 | (2) |
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109 | (2) |
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4.6.2.1 Grounds of review |
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111 | (1) |
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4.6.2.2 Avenues to review |
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112 | (3) |
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4.6.2.3 Review and internal remedies |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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119 | (26) |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (18) |
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122 | (1) |
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5.2.1.1 Reason, purpose, motive |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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5.2.1.3 Changing a decision |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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5.2.2.1 Identity of the authorised administrator |
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129 | (2) |
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5.2.2.2 Authorised bodies |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (3) |
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5.2.2.4 Influence and advice |
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135 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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5.2.3.1 Prescribed procedures |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (3) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Procedural Fairness |
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145 | (24) |
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145 | (2) |
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6.2 Procedural fairness in the constitutional era |
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147 | (1) |
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6.3 Procedural fairness under PAJA |
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148 | (18) |
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6.3.1 Section 3 of PAJA: Procedural fairness in respect of decisions that affect individuals |
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148 | (1) |
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6.3.1.1 When does section 3 apply? |
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149 | (5) |
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6.3.1.2 The requirements of section 3, and how they apply |
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154 | (5) |
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6.3.2 Section 4 of PAJA: Procedural fairness in respect of decisions that have a general impact |
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159 | (1) |
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6.3.2.1 When does section 4 apply? |
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160 | (1) |
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6.3.2.2 The requirements of section 4 |
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160 | (2) |
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6.3.3 Procedural fairness in respect of decisions that affect individuals and the public |
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162 | (1) |
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6.3.4 The consequences of a failure to follow a fair procedure as required by sections 3 and/or 4 of PAJA |
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163 | (3) |
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6.4 The rule against bias |
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166 | (1) |
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6.5 When is procedural fairness demanded of exercises of public power that do not amount to administrative action? |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (24) |
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169 | (2) |
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7.2 Reasonableness and related grounds of review |
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171 | (1) |
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7.3 Symptomatic unreasonableness |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (5) |
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7.4.1 Rationality under PAJA |
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175 | (4) |
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7.4.2 Rationality and legality |
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179 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Rationality and common-law review |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (6) |
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7.5.1 Proportionality in South African courts |
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180 | (3) |
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7.5.2 A test for proportionality in South African administrative law? |
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183 | (3) |
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186 | (2) |
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7.7 Reasonableness generally |
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188 | (1) |
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7.8 Reasonableness and respect |
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188 | (5) |
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7.8.1 Factors influencing reasonableness review |
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190 | (1) |
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7.8.1.1 The nature of the decision |
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190 | (1) |
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7.8.1.2 The identity and expertise of the decision-maker |
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190 | (1) |
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7.8.1.3 The range of factors relevant to the decision |
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190 | (1) |
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7.8.1.4 The reasons given for the decision |
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191 | (1) |
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7.8.1.5 The nature of the competing interests involved |
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191 | (1) |
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7.8.1.6 The impact of the decision on the lives and well-being of those affected |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (26) |
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193 | (4) |
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8.2 The right to reasons in section 5 of PAJA |
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197 | (9) |
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8.2.1 Requesting reasons under section 5 of PAJA |
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197 | (1) |
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8.2.1.1 Who may request reasons? |
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197 | (3) |
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8.2.1.2 What must that person do in order to obtain reasons? |
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200 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Providing reasons under section 5 of PAJA |
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201 | (2) |
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8.2.3 Failure to give reasons |
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203 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Departure from requirements of section 5 of PAJA |
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204 | (1) |
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8.2.5 Decisions requiring reasons to be furnished automatically |
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205 | (1) |
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206 | (9) |
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8.3.1 Are reasons revealing possible grounds of review `adequate'? |
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215 | (1) |
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8.4 Procedure and remedies |
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215 | (1) |
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8.5 Inconsistent sets of reasons |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Standing And Procedure For Judicial Review |
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219 | (18) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (7) |
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9.2.1 The concept of standing |
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220 | (1) |
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9.2.2 The rationale for a standing requirement |
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221 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Standing under the common law |
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222 | (1) |
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9.2.4 Standing under section 38 of the Constitution |
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222 | (1) |
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9.2.5 Standing under PAJA |
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223 | (2) |
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9.2.6 Standing in practice |
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225 | (2) |
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9.3 Procedure for judicial review |
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227 | (10) |
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9.3.1 Duty to exhaust internal remedies |
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227 | (1) |
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9.3.2 Time to institute judicial proceedings |
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227 | (2) |
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9.3.3 The rules applicable to judicial review proceedings |
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229 | (1) |
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9.3.3.1 The High Court rules on judicial review |
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229 | (4) |
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9.3.3.2 The 2009 rules for judicial review |
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233 | (4) |
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Chapter 10 Remedies In Judicial Review Proceedings |
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237 | (42) |
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238 | (1) |
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10.2 The nature and purpose of judicial review remedies |
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238 | (2) |
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10.3 The two-staged approach to remedies |
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240 | (1) |
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10.4 Declarations of constitutional invalidity |
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241 | (3) |
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10.4.1 The retrospective operation of declarations of constitutional invalidity |
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241 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Subsequent acts that are not affected by declarations of invalidity |
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242 | (2) |
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10.5 Setting aside unlawful administrative action |
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244 | (7) |
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10.5.1 Invalid administrative action has legal effect until declared invalid and set aside by a court of law |
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244 | (2) |
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10.5.2 The `collateral challenge' exception |
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246 | (1) |
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10.5.3 When will courts decline to set aside unlawful administrative action? |
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247 | (4) |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (4) |
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10.8 A declaration of rights |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (9) |
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10.9.1 Delictual damages for malperformance of statutory functions |
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259 | (3) |
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10.9.2 Compensation under section 8(1)(c)(ii)(bb) of PAJA |
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262 | (3) |
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10.9.3 Constitutional damages |
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265 | (2) |
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267 | (4) |
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10.10.1 Prohibitory, mandatory and structural interdicts |
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267 | (1) |
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10.10.2 Interim and final interdicts |
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267 | (2) |
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10.10.3 Interdicts that restrain the exercise of executive and legislative power |
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269 | (2) |
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10.11 Remedies for the failure to take a decision |
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271 | (2) |
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273 | (3) |
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273 | (1) |
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10.12.2 Contempt of court |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (3) |
Appendix: Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 |
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279 | (12) |
Bibliography |
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291 | (6) |
Table of cases |
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297 | (10) |
Table of legislation |
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307 | (6) |
Glossary |
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313 | (8) |
Index |
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