Reiscor Tow CC and Others v Minister of Trade and Industry and Another (4640/19)
Reiscor Tow CC and Others v Minister of Trade and Industry and Another (4640/19) [2020] ZAGPPHC 192 (7 May 2020)
The court found that the requirements for BEE, tax, and zoning certificates for annual renewal of liquor distributor registrations are prescribed by Regulation 9 of the National Liquor Regulations and derive their authority from the National Liquor Act. The respondents' refusal to issue renewal certificates was not ultra vires, as the applicants failed to comply with these legislative requirements. The court distinguished the Beiling case relied upon by the applicants, holding that the present requirements were not discretionary but mandated by law. There was no evidence of mala fides or mate…
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- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Liquor Licensing
- Ultra Vires
- Renewal Of Registration
- Regulatory Compliance