MARUMAHOKO v CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION & ANOR 1991 (1) ZLR 27 (H)

Flynote

Constitutional law — Public Services (Officers) (Misconduct and Discharge) Regulations 1986 — whether exclusion of any obligation to inform affected parties as to facts determined or to render reasons for the decision, to permit them to be heard thereon in person and to make representations prior to the imposition of a penalty and the right to legal representation render the same ultra vires s 18 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe to this extent.

Administrative law — Public Services (Officers) (Misconduct and Discharge) Regulations — extent of effect of rules of natural justice thereon — when dispute of fact arises — procedures to be adopted under the Regulations — need to afford affected party adequate notice of hearing —whether decision valid if correct regardless of non observance of vires of natural justice — need for affected party to be appraised of any information to be used against him.