ReCreate Opinion on the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Constitution

The opinion was prepared by advocates Susannah Cowen SC, Jonathan Berger, and Mehluli Nxumalo. Counsel were requested to consider whether there is any impediment to the President signing and assenting to the Bill, in light of various objections that have been raised by third parties. Counsel conclude that the objections that have been raised do not constitute any impediment to the President signing and assenting to the Bill, and unless there are other valid constitutional reservations, he is under a constitutional duty to sign and assent to the bill within a reasonable time.