CASE(S) OF THE WEEK

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Exercise of administrative powers - Dismissal from service - Disciplinary authority - Power of delegation - Whether correct quorum sat as disciplinary authority - Whether police force commission legally appointed - Whether there was procedural unfairness - Date of dismissal - Whether stated - Whether dismissal incomplete - Whether officer given right to be heard - Whether charge defective - Federal Constitution, arts. 135(2), 140(1) & (3)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Rules of natural justice - Dismissal - Right to be heard - Whether fundamental to natural justice - Whether reasonable opportunity to be heard given - Federal Constitution, art. 135(2)

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Public servants - Dismissal - Right to be heard - Whether denied - Whether reasonable opportunity to be heard given - Procedural fairness - Whether adhered to - Federal Constitution, art. 135(2) - Whether appellant reinstated