4/1/2014
START DATE
END DATE
4/11/2014
Corporation of Hamilton v. The Minister of Home Affairs
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Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION MUNICIPALITIES ACT 1923
IAN R.C. KAWALEY CJ
Eugene Johnston J2 Chambers
Alan Dunch Jennifer Haworth MJM Limited
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The Corporation sought judicial review against the Minister's decision to assume stewardship of its finances citing the Municipalities Act 1923. The Court dismissed the case as moot following the Minister's revocation of the stewardship decision
SUMMARY:
Legality of temporary stewardship decision application of Municipalities Act 1923 to the facts
OUTCOMES:
Dismissal of the Corporation's judicial review application Minister's decision to revoke stewardship validated
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Corporation of Hamilton v. The Minister of Home Affairs
The Corporation sought judicial review against the Minister's decision to assume stewardship of its finances citing the Municipalities Act 1923. The Court dismissed the case as moot following the Minister's revocation of the stewardship decision