Benjoh Kind Ukeleghe v Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

Benjoh Kind Ukeleghe v Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

The charge was defective because it failed to specify allegations against the individual defendant and did not follow the statutory procedure for complaints investigation; therefore, it could not succeed.

Parties
Prosecutor: Immigration Services Commissioner; Person Charged: Benjoh King Ukeleghe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Disciplinary Charge / Determination
Outcome
charge dismissed
Legal Topics
Disciplinary Proceedings, Statutory Procedure, Complaints Investigation
Administrative Law Immigration Law Disciplinary Proceedings Statutory Procedure Complaints Investigation

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Parties

Immigration Services Commissioner

Prosecutor

Benjoh King Ukeleghe

Person Charged

Procedural Posture

Disciplinary Charge / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary charge against the individual defendant was properly laid under the statutory scheme
  2. 2 Whether the defendant was given proper notice and opportunity to respond to specific allegations

Ratio Decidendi

The charge was defective because it failed to specify allegations against the individual defendant and did not follow the statutory procedure for complaints investigation; therefore, it could not succeed.

Court Disposition

charge dismissed

Orders

  • The disciplinary charge against Benjoh King Ukeleghe is dismissed.