ZVOMA v MOYO NO & ORS 2012 (1) ZLR 117 (H)
Citation | 2012 (1) ZLR 117 (H) |
Case No | Judgment No. HH-23-12 |
Court | High Court, Harare |
Judge | Bere J |
Heard | 21 December 2011; 30 December 2011; CAV |
Judgment | 20 January 2012 |
Counsel | D Ochieng for the applicant |
Case Type | Urgent chamber application |
Annotations | No case annotations to date |
Flynote
Constitutional law – Parliament – powers – standing orders – need for Parliament to obey such orders – motion passed in breach of standing order – such motion a nullity – no right of members of Parliament to deal with matters pending before courts or which are sub judice
Constitutional law – Parliament – privilege – Speaker's certificate – validity – need for certificate to be specific and detailed
Constitutional law – Parliament – staff – Clerk of Parliament – appointment of – appointed by Committee on Standing Rules – dismissal of Clerk – dismissal must be initiated by Committee, followed by due process – Parliament – no right of Parliament to dismiss Clerk without initial enquiry by Committee – effect of failure to follow proper procedures – locus standi –members of Parliament having no locus standi to initiate dismissal of Clerk
Employment – Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] – applicability – Act not applicable to staff of Parliament appointed in terms of Constitution
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