2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
(5) Upon hearing of an application under clause (1) the
Constitutional Court may−
(a)
declare any act or omission which is the subject
of the application to be a contravention of the
Charter;
(b) declare any law or the provision of any law
which contravenes the Charter void;
(c) make such declaration or order, issue such writ
and give such directions as it may consider
appropriate for the purpose of enforcing or
securing the enforcement of the Charter and
disposing of all the issues relating to the
application;
(d) award any damages for the purpose of
compensating the person concerned for any
damages suffered;
(e)
make such additional order under this
Constitution or as may be prescribed by law.
(6) Where the Constitutional Court makes a declaration
under clause (5)(b) the Court shall, subject to any decision in
appeal therefrom, send a copy of the declaration to the President
and the Speaker.
(7) Where in the course of any proceedings in any court,
other than the Constitutional Court or the Court of Appeal, a
question arises with regard to whether there has been or is likely
to be a contravention of the Charter, the court shall, if it is
satisfied that the question is not frivolous or vexatious or has
already been the subject of a decision of the Constitutional
Court or the Court of Appeal, immediately adjourn the
proceedings and refer the question for determination by the
Constitutional Court.
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