Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority v Anglo Platinum Management Services Ltd (588/05) [2006] ZASCA 176; [2007] 1 All SA 154 (SCA) (29 September 2006)

Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority v Anglo Platinum Management Services Ltd (588/05) [2006] ZASCA 176; [2007] 1 All SA 154 (SCA) (29 September 2006)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Private Security Industry Regulation Act did not prohibit the Minister from granting indefinite exemptions, nor did it confer any express or implied power on the Minister to revoke or limit such exemptions by subsequent regulation. The exemptions granted to the respondents were valid and indefinite, subject only to the conditions originally imposed. Regulation 10(3), which purported to terminate all exemptions after one year unless renewed, was found to be invalid as the Act did not authorise the Minister to make regulations with retrospective effect that would deprive parties of rights already acquired. The court further found that the regulatory...

Citation
[2006] ZASCA 176
Parties
Appellant: Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority; Respondent: Anglo Platinum Management Services Ltd; Respondent: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd; Respondent: Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd; Respondent: Potgietersrus Platinums Ltd
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
29 September 2006
Case Number
588/05
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel.
Judges
Cameron, Nugent, Ponnan, Maya, Theron
Legal Topics
Ministerial Exemption Powers, Retrospective Regulation, Private Security Industry Regulation Act, Administrative Action, Regulatory Powers
Administrative Law Commercial and Corporate Ministerial Exemption Powers Retrospective Regulation Private Security Industry Regulation Act Administrative Action Regulatory Powers

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Parties

Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority

Appellant

Anglo Platinum Management Services Ltd

Respondent

Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd

Respondent

Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd

Respondent

Potgietersrus Platinums Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Minister had the power under the Private Security Industry Regulation Act to grant indefinite exemptions.
  2. 2 Whether the Minister could subsequently make regulations that retroactively terminate or limit previously granted exemptions.
  3. 3 Whether regulation 10(3) of the Regulations Relating to Appeals and Applications for Exemptions, 2003 is valid.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Private Security Industry Regulation Act did not prohibit the Minister from granting indefinite exemptions, nor did it confer any express or implied power on the Minister to revoke or limit such exemptions by subsequent regulation. The exemptions granted to the respondents were valid and indefinite, subject only to the conditions originally imposed. Regulation 10(3), which purported to terminate all exemptions after one year unless renewed, was found to be invalid as the Act did not authorise the Minister to make regulations with retrospective effect that would deprive parties of rights already acquired. The court further found that the regulatory...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs, such costs to include the costs of two counsel.
  • Regulation 10(3) of the Regulations Relating to Appeals and Applications for Exemptions, 2003 is declared invalid.