TheBasic Conditions of Employment Act75 of 1997 states that when a person has a miscarriage the third trimester, they are entitled to six weeks unpaid leave. TheLabour Laws Amendment Act10 of 2018 provides for 17.32 weeks unpaid leave in which a person may claim from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). This is an example of where different pieces of legislation conflict with one another.

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Discuss how conflicting legislation is interpreted using principles found in the interpretation of statutes. In your answer, you should also discuss how legislation that conflicts with the Constitution is interpreted.