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07/05/1996
re: SUBMISSION REGARDING CERTIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH
AFRICA BILL, 1996.
This letter is written in the abovementioned regard to a telephonic
conversation on 6 May 1996 between the Registrar and adv. S. C.
Jacobs. Advocate
Jacobs and we act on the behalf of the Transvaal Agricultural
Union.
Having regard to the provisions contained in Chapter 5 of the
Constitution of the RSA (Act no. 200 of 1993) our client contends that
it is not
evident from the provisions of our Constitution whether a party not having
representation in Parliament (as is the case
with our client) is entitled
before certification of the new Constitution by the Constitutional, to furnish
either written or oral
submissions to the Constitutional Court. On the other
hand, the Constitution does not exclude the right of our client to submit points
of view on certain fundamental rights relating to the property clause prior to
certification.
It would be appreciated if the Honourable President of the
Constitutional Court could indicate whether such submissions are admissible
and
if so, in what manner.
DR P. J. KOTZE
INCORPORATED
[Editor’s Note: Document in Afrikaans from Dr. PJ
Kotze Igelyf dated 28 May 1996, not scanned]
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