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accused to a fair trial (sections 35(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act, 108 of 1996 [the … “Constitution”]). The section 36 limitation of rights clause of the Constitution does not save it. Section 76(1)(b) of the Act read …, prima facie, violates the right to just administrative action (section 33 of the Constitution). Regarding the general …
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Heavy penalties may be imposed on a defaulting taxpayer in terms of section 76(1) of the Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962 … 76(2)(a) of the Act and lead to a remission of the penalties imposed.  …
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An offending taxpayer may plead “extenuating circumstances” in order to reduce the penalty or sanction that may be imposed in terms of section 76(1) of the Income Tax Act. The objective of this article is to examine whether the conduct of the taxpayer before, during and after the commission...
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We formally analyze the effects of legal presumptions in patent litigation. We set up a novel contest model to study …
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Small and medium enterprises are forced to make innovations, because they are under permanent pressure of competitors at the market. From this point of view the ability to compete in innovations plays very important role as a factor of their competitiveness. Through the last year (2013) we have...
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specialized bodies, designated by the Constitution, by laws or by regulations of normative power (having the right of drafting …
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This paper analyzes the incentive properties of the standard and burden of proof for a finding of negligence, when evidence about injurers' behavior is imperfect and rests with the parties. We show that the `preponderance of evidence' standard used in common law, together with ordinary exclusion...
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This paper analyzes the incentive properties of the standard and burden of proof for a finding of negligence, when evidence is imperfect and rests with the parties. We show that the "preponderance of evidence' standard provides maximal incentives to exert care. This holds even though litigants...
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