REPUBLIC v COMMISSIONER FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT Ex-parte CHRISTOPHER SIMIYU [2006] KEHC 1732 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1732
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 1732 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2006
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Leave to Apply for Judicial ReviewCoramN.R.O. OMBI
Holding
The application is granted in terms of prayer 1, 2, 3, and 4 only.
Facts
A Co-operative Society's General Meeting was scheduled on 14th and 11th November 2003, but did not take place. An inquiry report was read to the members, but not adopted. The Commissioner of Co-operatives issued a surcharge notice, which the applicant contested.
Issues
- Whether the surcharge notice was defective due to the Co-operative Societies Act amendments
- Whether the Commissioner acted ultra vires in issuing the surcharge notice
Reasoning
The application was made within the 6-month period allowed by law, and the surcharge notice was found to be defective due to the Co-operative Societies Act amendments.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Grant the application in terms of prayer 1, 2, 3, and 4 only
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Co-operative Societies Act
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