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{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 IN THE HIGH COURT OF FIJI \par AT SUVA \par CIVIL JURISDICTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 JUDICIAL REVIEW NO.HBJ0009 OF 1996 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 IN THE MATTER}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 of an application by Mario Nagales Padua }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12135868 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 for a judicial review of a decision of the Public Service Commission }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12135868 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 made on 6th March 1996. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Between}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Mario Nagales}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2164022 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Padua of Labasa Medical Practitioner}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 . \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Applicant \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 And}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Public Service Commission \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Respondent \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 Counsel}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Mr A. Kato for Applicant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par Mr D. Singh for Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 Decision}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 24th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 October 1997 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 DECISION OF}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769\charrsid5322769 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 PAIN J \par ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 This is an application by Mario Nagales Padua (the Applicant) for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the decision of this Court refusing his application for leave to apply for judicial review of a decision of the Public Service Commission (the Respondent) terminating his contract of employment as a Medical Officer at Labasa Hospital. \par \par No affidavit was filed in support of the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Neither the application nor counsels submissions adverted to the basis for the application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The Court presumes that leave to appeal is required pursuant to Section 12(1)(f) of the Court of Appeal Act (CAP 12) as a decision to refuse leave to apply for judicial review is an interlocutory decision (Charan v Suva City Council, C.A. Civil Appeal No.29 of 1994). \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Counsel requested that this application for leave to appeal be determined on the basis of written legal submissions from counsel for each party without a hearing.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 These submissions have been filed and considered by me. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Neither written submission addresses the approach that should be adopted or principles that should be considered by the Court on an application for leave to appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Each submission considers, in a fairly limited way, the merits of the Court\rquote s decision refusing leave to apply for judicial review. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Leave to appeal from an interlocutory order of this Court is sparingly granted.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Generally it will only be granted if the interlocutory order effectively brings the action to an end or where substantial injustice would result from allowing the interlocutory order to stand. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 (See, for instance, Nieman v Electronic Industries Ltd. 1978 VR 432; Ex parte Bucknell 56 CLR 221 and Dunstan v Simmie & Co. Pty. Ltd. 1978 VR 649). \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 In the present case the refusal of leave to commence judicial review certainly brings an end to judicial review proceedings by the Applicant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 However, it does not necessarily finally determine the substantive rights of the Applicant against the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 If, as the Applicant alleges, the Respondent was unjustified in terminating his employment, the Applicant could bring a civil action for breach of the contract of employment. \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 In my view a Judge who has refused leave to commence judicial review on the grounds that there is no arguable case should not readily grant leave to appeal.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The two are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 mutually inconsistent}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 (See R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Ryoo, [1992] C.O.D 134 cited in 1995 Supreme Court Practice para 53/1 - 14/34 Volume 1 page 860.) \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 In Lakshmi Prasad v Gyan Prakash (Civil Appeal No.40 of 1996, decision 15th August 1997) the Fiji Court of Appeal considered an application for leave to appeal against the refusal in the High Court of leave to commence judicial review on the grounds that the Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 would not on the facts stated in the application grant an order of certiorari}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The Court of Appeal said at page 7 of the judgment: \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 That is a sound reason for his exercise of the discretion to refuse leave. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Now we are asked to grant leave to appeal against the order made in the exercise of that discretion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 If there is a reasonable prospect that his appeal would succeed on the grounds of appeal on which the applicant would rely if leave were granted, leave should be granted}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 But, if it is clear that he could not succeed on any of those grounds in showing that Sadal J\rquote s exercise of his discretion miscarried, the grant of leave is not justified and it should be refused.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 " }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 (Underlining added) \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 \par Accordingly the issue to be considered in this case is whether an appeal would have a reasonable prospect of succeeding on the grounds advanced by counsel for the Applicant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 This requires me to embark on the invidious task of considering the prospective merits of an appeal on the grounds contained in the written submissions. \par \par In my decision I considered the Respondent\rquote s submission based on R v East Berkshire Health Authority, ex parte Walsh [1985] QB 152 that judicial review was not available to the Applicant as termination of his employment was based on contract and no element of public law was involved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 However, I followed and applied the Court of Appeal decision of Korovulavula v Public Service Commission (Civil Appeal No.6 of 1994).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 On the basis of that decision I held that, although the actual decision to terminate the contract could not be reviewed, the Respondent\rquote s exercise of its discretion to invoke the provisions of the contract providing for termination was reviewable.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 For the reasons given in the judgment I determined that this decision was made by the Respondent in good faith and for the public good.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Therefore, no case had been made out by the Applicant for the grant of leave to apply for judicial review. \par \par The written submissions filed by counsel for the Respondent first refer to a recent decision of Palani and Fiji Electricity Authority Executive Officers\rquote Assn v Fiji Electricity Authority (Civil Appeal No.28 of 1996, decision 18th July 1997).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that the Court of Appeal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 held that judicial review is not available in a strict master and servant relationship based on a private contract of employment where no element of public law was involved}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is further submitted that the Court of Appeal analysed its earlier decision of Korovulavula v Public Service Commission (supra) and confirmed the principles in that decision as they were applied in my decision.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The submission also refers to a further decision of Pathik J in this Court which is distinguished.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 On the basis of these matters counsel for the Respondent submits that leave to appeal should not be granted. \par \par The written submission of counsel for the Applicant has three sections.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The first is just a formal introduction. \par \par The second section of the Applicant\rquote s submissions is based on the provisions of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act Cap 255 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 the Act}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 ).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 This provides that no person can practice medicine unless he is registered under the Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that the Applicant obtained such registration and a work permit under the Immigration Act which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 were made to run for 3 years conterminous with the period of the contract of service}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that upon termination of the Applicant\rquote s contract of employment as a medical officer, his registration as a medical practitioner under the Act and his work permit would be cancelled.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is further submitted that the contract of employment is subject to the Act which authorises the Medical Council to investigate any complaint as to the conduct of a medical practitioner in his professional capacity.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 (Section 36).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 If it thinks fit, the Medical Council may hold a formal inquiry and the procedure for this is in Section 37.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that the complaints against the Applicant which led to the termination of his contract of service related to unethical conduct and unsatisfactory performance.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 These fell within the ambit of Section 36 and the matter should have been dealt with by the Medical Council under that section.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that as this was not done it is a ground for judicial review.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is submitted that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 the Act provides the statutory underpinning which Pain J in his judgment thought was lacking in Dr Padua\rquote s application for leave to proceed with judicial review of PSC\rquote s decision}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 . \par \par No evidence was adduced on these matters in the affidavit filed in support of the application for leave to commence judicial review.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Nor was this submission made at the hearing of that application.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 However, I do not consider it is a ground upon which an appeal against the decision refusing leave to commence judicial review would have a reasonable prospect of success. \par \par In my decision refusing leave to apply for judicial review the matter of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 underpinning legislation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 arose in my consideration of the case of R v East Berkshire Health Authority; ex parte Walsh (supra) which was relied upon by the Respondent. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 In that case the Court of Appeal followed several earlier decisions of the House of Lords.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The Court held that a contract of employment with a public authority does not, of itself, give rise to public law issues.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 There must be some statutory provision which injects the element of public law necessary to attract administrative law remedies.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 That can be a special statutory restriction upon dismissal or other statutory underpinning of the employment. \par \par For my part, I do not see how it can be said that the provisions of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act in anyway restricted dismissal or underpinned the employment of the Applicant by the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 That Act provides for the registration of medical practitioners in a medical register kept by the Medical Council (Section 8).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It provides a sanction against any person who practices medicine without being registered (Section 34).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It also provides for deletion from the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 register for professional misconduct (Section 27) and a procedure for any complaint about the professional conduct of medical practitioner to be investigated by the Medical Council (Sections 36 and 37).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 These provisions provide a statutory code for the practice of medicine.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Registration under the Act may be a pre-requisite to the employment of a person by the Government (or anybody else) as a medical practitioner.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 That is common for other professions where some registration, licence or authority is required for practice.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 However, the provisions of the Act are not expressly or impliedly incorporated into the contract of employment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 It is independent and does not impose upon the Respondent in this case any restriction upon the dismissal of the Applicant in terms of the contract of employment.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Nor is there any requirement upon the Respondent to refer to the Medical Council any complaint about the Applicant\rquote s professional conduct or medical incompetence before exercising its rights under the contract of service.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The Medical and Dental Practitioners Act does not give the Applicant public law rights against the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 At best, it could possibly give him public law rights against the Medical Council in respect of deletion of his name from the medical register. \par \par In any event my decision refusing leave to apply for judicial review was not founded upon the absence of any underpinning legislation that would give rise to public law rights.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 I did not follow and apply the decision of R v East Berkshire Health Authority; ex parte Walsh (supra) which was relied upon by the Respondent.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 My decision is based on Korovulavula v Public Service Commission (supra) which was cited and relied upon by the Applicant. \par \par The third section of the Applicant\rquote s submissions contains a general submission that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 the grounds alread y given at the hearing of this application and authority of the decision of Korovulavula v Public Service Commission adequately establish a case for the judicial review of PSC\rquote s decision}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 "}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 . \par \par The grounds argued at the hearing of the application for leave to commence judicial review have already been considered by me and are dealt with in my decision refusing leave.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 The general submission now advanced by the Applicant raises nothing new and does not identify any specific error in the decision refusing leave.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 I n particular there is no specific submission that the legal principles enunciated by the Court of Appeal in Korovulavula v Public Service Commission (supra) have been misunderstood or have been incorrectly applied to the facts of the present case. \par \par I have carefully considered the written submissions of counsel for the Applicant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 I do not see that any grounds have been advanced upon which an appeal would have a reasonable prospect of succeeding.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Of course, no judge would lay claim to infallibility.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 I take comfort from the provisions of Rule 26 of the Court of Appeal Rules.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5322769 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 This will still give the Court of Appeal power to intervene if the matter is pursued further by the Applicant and some error is found on my part. \par \par The application for leave to appeal is refused. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5322769 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6291662\charrsid5322769 Justice D.B. Pain \par }}