Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2000)Chapter 1 : Definitions, Objects, Interpretation, Guiding Principles and Application of Act3. Interpretation of Act |
| (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 principles 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. |