CHONG WANG AGAINST SCOTTISH MINISTERS [2017] ScotCS CSOH_140 (08 September 2017)

CHONG WANG AGAINST SCOTTISH MINISTERS [2017] ScotCS CSOH_140 (08 September 2017)

It is not competent to allow a Minute of Amendment to a petition for judicial review before permission to proceed has been granted, as section 27B(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 prohibits any proceedings prior to such permission. The statutory language is clear and must be followed.

Citation
[2017] ScotCS CSOH_140
Parties
Petitioner: Chong Wang; Respondent: Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
08 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Motion to Allow Minute of Amendment Prior to Permission to Proceed
Outcome
permission to proceed refused; amendment refused
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Amendment of Pleadings, Permission to Proceed, Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Chong Wang

Petitioner

Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Motion to Allow Minute of Amendment Prior to Permission to Proceed

  1. 1 Is it competent to allow a Minute of Amendment to a petition for judicial review before permission to proceed has been granted under section 27B(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988?

Ratio Decidendi

It is not competent to allow a Minute of Amendment to a petition for judicial review before permission to proceed has been granted, as section 27B(1) of the Court of Session Act 1988 prohibits any proceedings prior to such permission. The statutory language is clear and must be followed.

Court Disposition

permission to proceed refused; amendment refused

Orders

  • Permission to proceed with the petition is refused.
  • Minute of Amendment is not allowed.