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Rakuita: }{\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid15541720 Attorney General\rquote s Chambers}{\caps\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15541720\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 Date of Decision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid15541720 : {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}} {\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}7 August, 2007}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 {\*\xmlclose} \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15541720\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7684751 Time of Decision: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}} {\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}11.00 a.m.{\*\xmlclose} \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5000000 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid15541720 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 EX-TEMPORE DECISION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5000000 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 I am satisfied that the Applicants' have an arguable case for leave to be granted. The decision to be reviewed is the authority's decision to reduce the compulsory retirem}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid12541548 ent age of civil servants from 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 0 to 55. This ad ministrative decision is tantamount to varying the terms and conditions of their employment. The Courts have made clear that generally actions which sought to vary the terms of employment of civil servants is in principle reviewable on any of the grounds of illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety as Lord Diplock identified in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 Council for Civil Service Unions v. Minister of the Civil Service }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 [1985] AC 374. In this instance the Applicants' argument is based on the legitimate expectation that the U nions would be consulted on behalf of its members before their terms of employment is altered. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid12541548 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 All the Court needs to be satisfied with at this stage, is that the Applicants have wh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12743356\charrsid12541548 at can loosely be described as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777938\charrsid12541548 \u8243\'3f}{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 a scintilla of cause of action}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1777938\charrsid12541548 \u8243\'3f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid12541548 that merits further arguments on a full inter parte basis with all the relevant evidence and arguments in the law. Whether the Applicants have the locus to bring this action is an issue raised by the Respondent. This arises from the Applicants relying on section 41 of the Constitution. It is not the intention of the Court to address this issue at this stage. It would deal with it fully at the substantive hearing. For the time being it is enough to say that the Applicant has satisfied the threshold require ment of leave.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid15541720 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 Leave is therefore granted. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 Stay is also granted suspending the implementation of the decision pending the determination of the challenge. The essence of a stay is t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12541548\charrsid8672870 o maintain the status quo and en}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 sure that the Applicants are not prejudiced should their challenge be successful. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 In the end leave is granted with the Order for stay. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 The following are consequential }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 Orders}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7161236\charrsid7235449 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 (1) Leave is granted to the Applicants to amend their Statements under Order 53 rule 3 (2) (a) by {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}} {\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}21 August 2007{\*\xmlclose}; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 (2) Respondents to file Response by 4 September; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 (3) Submissions to be filed by the Applicants by 25 September; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 (4) Response by the Respondents to be filed by 9 October; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 (5) Leave granted to the Applicants to reply if necessary by 23 October. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5000000 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 Adjourned for arguments to {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}} {\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}30 October, 2007{\*\xmlclose} at {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}} {\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}11.00 a.m.{\*\xmlclose} \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 Costs in the cause. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5586824 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 F.Jitoko \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7161236\charrsid8672870 JUDGE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586824\charrsid8672870 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12914719 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid8672870 At {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month} {\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}Suva{\*\xmlclose} \par {\*\xmlopen\xmlns1{\factoidname date}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Month}{\xmlattrvalue 8}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Day}{\xmlattrvalue 7}}{\xmlattr\xmlattrns0{\xmlattrname Year}{\xmlattrvalue 2007}}}7 August 2007}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5000000\charrsid15541720 {\*\xmlclose} \par }}