PARADZA v CHIRWA & ORS NNO 2005 (2) ZLR 94 (S)

Flynote

Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — Declaration of C Rights — s 18(9) — right to fair hearing — applicability — tribunal appointed to investigate question of removal of judge from office — not a court — not bound by s 18(9)

Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — judge of High Court — removal from office — tribunal to investigate question — D appointment of members of — whether President must personally select members — request to Chief Justice of another country to nominate judge as member — not a delegation of President's powers

Constitutional law — Constitution of Zimbabwe 1980 — President — executive powers of — exercise of such powers — extent to which may be exercised by Minister

Court — judge — removal from office — appointment of tribunal to inquire into question — how appointment may be made — procedure before tribunal — who should lead evidence — admissibility of evidence — tribunal not bound by rules of evidence

Evidence — admissibility — civil matter — illegally obtained evidence — court's discretion to admit