In Fourie 2001 (2) SACR 674 (C), X’s defence of absence of unlawfulness on a charge of exceeding the speed limit was:

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rejected, as X’s act was in conflict with the legal convictions of the community.

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accepted, as X’s act was covered by one of the recognised grounds of justification.

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accepted, as X’s act promoted the interests of the administration of justice.

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rejected, as X’s act did not promote his own private interests, but that of the state.

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