20080522 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20080522 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Civil Service Department had the statutory mandate to transfer the appellant under Rule 33 of the Civil Service Regulations, 1997. The transfer, though prompted by the Special Committee's findings, was not disciplinary but administrative, and thus did not require a hearing. The House of Representatives Service Commission lacked legal existence at the material time, and the transfer was lawfully effected by the competent authority.

Citation
20080522 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mwanaisha Ali Said; 1st Respondent: Chairman House of Representatives Service Commission; 2nd Respondent: Secretary (Clerk) to the House of Representatives; 3rd Respondent: Director Department of Civil Service Government; 4th Respondent: The Attorney General
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
22 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Public Service Transfers, Natural Justice, Statutory Authority, Disciplinary Procedures
Source Language
English
Administrative Law Employment Law Constitutional Law Public Service Transfers Natural Justice Statutory Authority Disciplinary Procedures

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Parties

Mwanaisha Ali Said

Appellant

Chairman House of Representatives Service Commission

1st Respondent

Secretary (Clerk) to the House of Representatives

2nd Respondent

Director Department of Civil Service Government

3rd Respondent

The Attorney General

4th Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's transfer was lawful and within statutory authority
  2. 2 Whether the transfer was based on the Special Committee's report
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was entitled to be heard before transfer

Ratio Decidendi

The Civil Service Department had the statutory mandate to transfer the appellant under Rule 33 of the Civil Service Regulations, 1997. The transfer, though prompted by the Special Committee's findings, was not disciplinary but administrative, and thus did not require a hearing. The House of Representatives Service Commission lacked legal existence at the material time, and the transfer was lawfully effected by the competent authority.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.