This is an AI-generated summary of a selected monitored public legal source and may omit context. It is general information only, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for reading the source or consulting an attorney.
AI summary
The Constitutional Court confirmed the High Court’s order declaring sections 4(1)(f), 4(1)(h), 4(1)(i) and 21(1B) of the Refugees Act inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid. The case concerned a constitutional challenge to provisions affecting asylum applications and the Refugee Regulations. The Court also ordered the respondents to pay the applicants’ costs, including the costs of two counsel.
This may be relevant to asylum and immigration matters, including the Refugees Act and related regulation-making.
Evidence from source
Refugees Act 130 of 1998 — asylum applications — principle of non-refoulement — procedural non-compliance cannot bar asylum applications without assessment of merits
Supports: Summary sentence 2.