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VRYSTAAT ESTATES (PVT) LTD v PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATION COURT OF ZIMBABWE & ORS 1991 (1) ZLR 323 (S)

1991 (1) ZLR p323

Citation

1991 (1) ZLR 323 (S)

Case No

Details not supplied

Court

Supreme Court, Harare

Judge

McNally JA, Manyarara JA & Korsah JA

Heard

13 May 1991

Judgment

25 June 1991

Counsel

M J Gillespie for the appellant
A P de Bourbon SC for the second and third respondents

Case Type

Civil appeal

Annotations

Link to case annotations

Flynote

Administrative law — effect of failure to comply with a mandatory requirement — tests applicable with regard to compliance with such requirements — whether failure renders decision void or voidable.

Practice — High Court rules — Rule 259 — eight week time limit for bringing review proceedings in High Court — non-applicability where applicant not aware of decision for longer period than eight weeks after made because not informed of it — proper test to apply in circumstances.

Legislation — Water Act 1976 s 33 — requirements of section not complied with.

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