DUBE v PREMIER SERVICE MEDICAL AID SOCIETY & ANOR 2019 (3) ZLR 589 (S)

2019 (3) ZLR p589

Flynote

Appeal – appeal struck off roll – reinstatement of appeal – whether appeal can be reinstated or whether appellant must note new appeal and if necessary apply for condonation of late filing of appeal – effect of para 5 of Practice Directive 3 of 2013

Constitutional law – Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 – superior courts – inherent jurisdiction of courts to regulate their own procedure independently of rules of court to do justice to parties

Practice and procedure – affidavit – affidavit filed on behalf of legal entity – whether deponent must be authorised by resolution of board of directors of legal entity

Practice and procedure – practice directives – legal effect of – directive having effect of overriding rules of court – not permissible