Interpretation of Act

(1) Any person applying this Act must interpret its provisions to give effect to—

(a) the Constitution, the provisions of which include the promotion of equality through legislative and other measures designed to protect or advance persons disadvantaged by past and present unfair discrimination;

(b) the Preamble, the objects and guiding 5principles of this Act, thereby fulfilling the spirit, purport and objects of this Act.

(2) Any person interpreting this Act may be mindful of—

(a) any relevant law or code of practice in terms of a law;

(b) international law, particularly the international agreements referred to in section 2 and customary international law;

(c) comparable foreign law.

(3) Any person applying or interpreting this Act must take into account the context of the dispute and the purpose of this Act.

[Commencement of s 3: 1 September 2000 (Proc. 54, G. 21517).]