El-Amigos v Commissioner Investigations and Enforcement [2021] KEHC 13358 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 13358
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 13358 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 August 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT)CoramJohn M. Mativo
Holding
The appeal and application are incurably defective due to the appellant's lack of competence to prepare and file court pleadings and represent a litigant.
Facts
The appellant imported used motor motorcycle spare parts and paid duties, and the respondent supervised the offloading of the goods.
Issues
- Competence of the appellant's pleadings and representation
- Validity of the TAT's ruling
Reasoning
The court found the appellant's pleadings and representation to be in violation of the Advocates Act, which prohibits unqualified persons from acting as advocates or drawing pleadings.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Advocates Act
- Customs Act
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act
Cases cited (2)
- Customs Act
- Tax Appeals Tribunal Act
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