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Powell}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 for the D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2444452 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 endants \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 \par The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559\charrsid287542 plaintiff had}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 sought }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559\charrsid287542 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 way of certain declarat}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ons}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 t}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 first of which was as follows: \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid6057495 "(a)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 A DECLARATION that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 ef}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 endant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 on the face of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 official}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 record}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 s }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559\charrsid287542 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Disciplinary Tribunal erred in law and in fact in finding the plaintiff guilty of the purported disciplinary offences," \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par Having regard to the decision reached it was not necessary to set out in detail the further declarations sought. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was brought pursuant to Order 15 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 R}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ule 16. The }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 plaintiff had}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 not soug}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 ht}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 judicial review so was not required to seek leave ther}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 e}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 or pursuant to Order 53. He was not debarred from pursuing the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he claimed. \par \par The plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he was demoted}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5325559 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 held the rank }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5325559\charrsid287542 of Principal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prison Officer. He was suspended from duty with }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 effect}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 from 29January 1982 and, }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 pending the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 outcome of disciplinary proceedings against him}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was interdicted from duty by the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 of Prisons on 15 February 1982. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Pursuant to section 29 of the Prisons Act the plaintiff was charged with two off}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 ences}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the details of which need not be stated. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The offences were duly investigated by a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 Superintendent}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 of Prisons who was appointed the Tribunal. Witnesses were called and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 taken by the Tribunal in the presence of the plaintiff who also gave }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and called witnesses. \par \par The Tribunal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 being}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 beli}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 ef}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 at the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 conclusion }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of this}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 hearing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 th}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 at the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 gravity }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offences }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 w}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ere such that the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 plaintiff would}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e adequately punished by the punishment the tribunal was empowered to impose transmitted the proceedings to the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in accordance with the p rovisions of Section 35 of the Prisons Act. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The section specifically provided that the senior officer enquiring into the alleged offence against discipline should not record a finding. It differs from Criminal Procedure Code S.222 where a Magistrate in c ircumstances mentioned can commit a person to the Supreme Court for punishment. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in this case, as appears from his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 Affidavit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 determined th}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 e case }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 merely by considering the record of the proceedings heard }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the senior officer which had been transmitted to him. He}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 acquitted the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 plaintiff of one}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 alleged offence but found him guilty of the other. He notified the plaintiff he intended to demote him to Prison Officer Class\'b7}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 'B'.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The Court found the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 had not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 heard}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 plaintiff's}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 case though purporting to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 determine i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 t'.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par \par When the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 decided to "hear and determine" the case himself he became the Tribunal }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 trying}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the case and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 obliged}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 ther}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 ef}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 ore}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to start }{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid14033297 de }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid14033297 novo}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and to hear the charges against the plaintiff in the usual way. This he did not do. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid14033297 Held}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 : The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 dete}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 rm}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ination}{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 which the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 purported to reach was a nullity}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 as he had not complied with S.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 35 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prisons Act which required him to hear the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 c}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ase }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 if he elected}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 to hear it himself. Further S.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 30 (2)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Act dealing with trials }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of offences}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 against discipline provided. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "No officer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prisons Service shall be convicted of an offence against }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 discipline}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 unless the charge has been read and investigated in his presence and he has been given sufficient opportunity to make his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 defence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 thereto." }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Since there was no lawful conviction, the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was not empowered to impose any punishment. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 should have stated precisely the grounds upon which he proposed to dismiss the plaintiff. The Court made the following declaration: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "I declare that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 risons erred in law in finding the plaintiff guilty }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 o}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 an}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offence under the Prisons regulatio}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 ns by failing to hear and deter}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 mine the case against the plaintiff as required }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 S.35 of the Prisons Act.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Case }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 r}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 ef}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411\charrsid287542 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4093411 rred}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to: \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 \par }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid14033297 Pyx Granite Co Ltd v Ministry }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid14033297 of Housing}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid14033297 & Local Government}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5536768 [}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 1960}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5536768 ]}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 AC 260}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par \par R. G. KERMODE}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6057495 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Mr Justice. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14033297 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid6057495 Judgment}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The plaintiff seeks the following }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 : }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) A DECLARATION that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 first }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 endant on the face of the official}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 records of the Disciplinary }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Tribunal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 erred in law and in fact in finding the plaintiff guilty of the purported }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 disciplinary}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offences. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) A DECLARATION that on a fair and objective reading }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 relevant provisions of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 risons Legislations under which the plaintiff was charged bearing in mind the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 heard and recorded by the Disciplinary Tribunal, the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 first}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537\charrsid287542 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 ef}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537\charrsid287542 endant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 could not be justified in law for reducing the plaintiffs rank to that of a prison }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 officer}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Class B. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6057495 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 DECLARATION that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid287542 of Prisons}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 , the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in this case, could have recourse to his discretio}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 nary power under section 15(1)(}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) of the Prisons Act. Cap. 86, he must be satisfied that }{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 in}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid2842537 fact}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the prison officer he is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 dealing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 with is unlikely to be or has ceased to be, an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 officer; the facts upon which the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Prisons}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 , the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 defendant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in this case, bases his decision must be real and proved in his mind beyond doubt. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \fi11\li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) A DECLARATION that in the circumstances of the allegation, suspension from duties and disciplinary proceedings against the plaintiff, the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 defendant}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is not justi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 fi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ed in law or in fact in his intention to act under section 15(1)(}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid2842537 c}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prisons Act; his decision being }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 therefore}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 unfair in law and in fact. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 \par Mr Powe}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6057495 ll}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 , at one }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 hearings}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 queried whether }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 the plaintiff }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 could seek }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 without the leave }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Court. He said the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was one for judicial review and under Order 53 Rule 3(1) Rules of the Supreme Court it is mandatory to seek such leave }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 applying for judicial review. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Mr Pate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 l}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 , }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in reply}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 pointed out that the summons on the face }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 of it}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 indicates the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is under Order }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 15}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Rule 16. He said the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 not seeking }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 way of judicial review. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 a Prison Officer and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 as can be gathered from the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 sought}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 disciplinary proceedings were taken against him under the Prisons Act. While }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 I}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 would agree with Mr Powell that a more appropriate remedy would have been for the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 plaintiff to}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 seek to set aside the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 of Prison's}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 finding }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 of guilt}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 reduction}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in rank}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 by applying for an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 order of certiorari,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he is not precluded from seeking a declaration. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 It is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 mandatory}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 under Order 53 to seek leave where an order of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 mandamus, prohibition or certiorari is sought. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 An }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 or a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 declaration}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 may be made by way of an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 for judicial review in which event leave of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 Court}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 must }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 be obtained. It is a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 permissive}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 provision. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The present }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is not one for judicial review but for a declaratory judgment. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Mr Powell}{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 s argument is that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is one for judicial review and that the law applicable is the law }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 of judicial}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 review. In other words Mr Powe}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ll }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 argues }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 other than by appeal, can }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 only be}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 granted }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 by way of judicial}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 review}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and in the instant case no leave has been obtained and the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 application}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 should }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 therefore}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 be dismissed. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 A similar argument was raised in }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 Pyx Granite Co. L}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid1597563 t}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 d. v. Ministry }{ \i\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid1597563 of Housing}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 and Local Government }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 [1960] AC. 260. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Lord Goddard at p. 290 said: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 know of no}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 authority for saying that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 if an}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 order or }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 decision c an be attacked by certiorari the court is debarred from granting a declaration in an appropriate case. The remedies are not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 mutually}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 exclusive, though no doubt there are some orders, notably convictions }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 justices, where the only appropriate remedy is certiorari." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The plaintiff is not debarred from seeking the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he is claiming. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I turn now to the facts of the case which are not in dispute. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The plaintiff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he was demoted}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 ,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 held the rank of Principal Prison Officer. He was suspended from duty with }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 effect}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 from 29.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 1}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 8}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 2 and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2842537 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 pending the outcome }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 of}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 disciplinary proceedings against him, was interdicted from duty by the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 of Prisons on 15.2.82.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Pursuant to section 29 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prisons Act the plaintiff was charged with two offences the details of which need not be stated. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The offences were duly investigated by a Superintendent }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 of Prisons}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 who was appointed the Tribunal. Witnesses were called and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 taken by the Tribunal in the presence }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 plaintiff who also gave }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and called witnesses. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The Tribunal, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 being of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 belief at}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 the conclusion }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of his}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 hearing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 , }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 that the gravity }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297\charrsid1597563 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid1597563 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 offences were such that the plaintiff would not be adequately punished by the punishment the tribunal }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was empowered to impose transmitted the proceedings to the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in accordance with the provisions of section 35 of the Prisons Act which is in the following terms: }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "35. In any case where it appears to the supervisor or senior officer who is in}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 quiring }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 into an alleged offence against discipline, that the offence alleged to have been committed would not,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 by reason of its gravity, or by reason of previous offences, or fo r any other reason, be adequately punished by any of the punishments that he is empowered to impose by section 30 such supervisor or senior officer shall, without recording any finding, stay the proceedings and transmit the proceedings to the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 may hear }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 determine}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and the case himself or direct that it be dealt with by the supervisor or senior officer who transmitted it}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 or by any other supervisor or senior officer." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The section specifically provides that the senior officer enquiring into the alleged offence against discipline shall not record a finding. It differs from section 222 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Criminal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Procedure Code where a Magistrate, after a conviction where he considers his powers }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of punishment}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 are not adequate, can commit a person to the Supreme Court for punishment. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 under section 35}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 on transmission of the proceedings to him, decided to determine the case himself. The section empowered the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to "hear and determine the case himsel}{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542 f}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ".}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 It is clear from the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid287542\charrsid287542 '}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 s }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 affidavit}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 sworn the 13th }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 day}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of July}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 , 1982 that he determined the case merely }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 considering the record of the proceedings heard }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 senior officer}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 which was transmitted to him. The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 admitted}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 that he did not hold an oral hearing }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 or call}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 any witnesses in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 view}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 original }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Tribunal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 having done so and having recorded the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 acquitted the plaintiff of one alleged offence but found him}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11085082 g}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 uilty of the other. He notified the plaintiff he intended to demote him to Prison Officer Class "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11085082 B}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ".}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8133068 T}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 also notified }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of his}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 rights under section 32 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Act of making representation to the Secretary of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 Public}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Service Commission within 14 days. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid8133068 The plaintiff made no such representation but within 14 days commenced these proceedings.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 did not "hear" the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 plaintiff's}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 case. He certainly purported to "determine}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 it }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ut such determination in my view was a nullity as he had n ot complied with section 35 which required him to hear the case if he elected to hear it himself. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Section 30 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Act deals with trials }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of offences}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 against discipline. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 Subsection}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (2) of that section provides as follows: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 \par \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "30(2) No officer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Prison Service shall be convicted }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of an}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offence against discipline unless the charge has been read and investigated in his presence and he has }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 been}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 given sufficient opportunity to make his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 defence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ereto." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 When the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 decided to "hear and determine" the case himself he }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 became}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the Tribunal trying the case. He was obliged to start }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid8133068 de novo}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and heard the charges against the plaintiff in the usual manner. This he did not do. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 While it is appreciated that this involved duplication }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 of work}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 that is what the law requires if the proceedings are not sent back to the Tribunal to conclude. The express prohibition of a record of any finding by the Tribunal who }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8133068 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 hears the case is intended to prevent any preconceived views the ultimate Tribunal hearing the case might have gained from perusing the record made by the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8133068 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Tribunal. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 could have sent proceedings back to the Tribunal and directed him to deal with the case. He could then under section 31 have reviewed the proceedings and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 if necessary}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 increased the punishment meted out by the Tribunal. He elected not to do so. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8133068 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is clear from the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 me that the questi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 on}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 guilt }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 plain}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 iff was very much a case of which side the Tribunal believed. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 not having seen or heard any witnesses}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was in no position merely from reading the proceedings to decide on the issue }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of credibility}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 or the guilt or otherwise of the plaintiff where there was a conflict of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 n an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 affidavit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 sworn by S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 upt}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . Apolosi Vosanibola he stated he did not believe the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 plaintiff and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 that he believed a prisoner}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 one Edward Shiu Narayan, as against the plaintiff and his two witnesses. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I have not seen the proceedings but }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 if such}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 views were expressed }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Tribunal}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 in the proceedings he recorded they would constitute "findings" which he was expressly precluded }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the section from recording. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 am in no }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 doubt at}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 all th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 at the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 purported conviction }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 irregular. There was not in fact a hearing }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 and it follows he was not empowered to convict the plaintiff. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I propose to grant the plaintiff the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 declaration sought in amended form. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 It is not necessary to grant the second declaration sought which in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 fect is tantamount to an appe}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 1 against sentence. Since there has }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 been}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 no lawful conviction the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 was not empowered to impose any punishment. \par \par The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 relief}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 sought }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the last two declarations cannot }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8133068 b}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e granted }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ut }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 my }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 views may }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 b}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e of assista}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ce.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The plaintiff has apparently not yet been dismissed, and while the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 has in his last }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 affidavit}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 stated facts that in his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 opinion justify}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the view he has formed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the final step has not been taken. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 On the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 evidence}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 before}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 me it is clear that contemporaneously with the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 notification}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 to the plainti}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ff }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of his}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 conviction and punishment the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 a letter }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 same date informed the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 plaintiff that}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 he, the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 had reached the firm }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 con}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 l}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 usion that he had ceased to be and was unlikely to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 become}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 an }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient officer.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Section 15(1) (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid16586124 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) empowers the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to discharge a prison officer at any time: }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }\pard \ql \li770\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin770\itap0\pararsid9649341 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 If the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 satisfied that he is unlikely to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 become}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 , or has ceased to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 officer." \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid287542 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I cannot see how the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 can be satisfied as to both the alternative situations covered by the provisions. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 If the plaintiff was unlikely to become an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 officer that implies he has never been an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 officer. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 Conversely}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 if he has ceased to be an }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 officer it implies that he had attained }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficiency}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 at some time but that he was no longer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I consider the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 entitled to know the proper reason for his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 dismissal}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 so that he can make representations to the Secretary of the Public Service }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 Commission}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 . It is hardly satisfactory or indeed fair to say in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 effect}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 plaintiff "}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 I}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 cannot make up my mind}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 but I am dismissing you either because you are unlikely to become }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 or because you were once }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 but are now no longer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 efficient}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ." }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I am }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 view that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 should have stated precisely the grounds on which he proposed to dismiss the plaintiff. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Unless there is any time limit for trial }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 of prison}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offences}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 as to}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 which I have made no research of the legislation}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 the proceedings against the plaintiff can }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 b}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e continued. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The virtually contemporaneous conviction }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 plaintiff and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 his proposed dismissal raises a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 very}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 strong inference to an onlooker that the conviction triggered off the proposed dis}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 missal.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 There is nothing to prevent the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 from disregarding his prior action under section 15(1) and now reconsidering whether he should dismiss the plaintiff after deciding precisely on what grounds he proposes to do so. The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 plaintiff would}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 then }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 e able to make representations to the Secretary }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 Public}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 Service }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 Commission}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 so that the Commission can m}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 ake a decision on the matter.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 I can only express my views which the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 is not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ound to follow. The plaintiff has not }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 been}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 dismissed at this stage and until he is I cannot see that this Court can grant either of the declarations sought. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 have indicated that the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 Controller}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 may not have properly exercis}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 ed his powers under section 15(}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 1). He has on the facts }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 efore me decided the plaintiff should }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 b}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16586124\charrsid287542 e dismissed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124 b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ut he has not come to any decision as to which }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 limb }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 of section}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 (}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid16586124 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ) he proposes to apply to the plaintiffs proposed dismissal. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 I}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 declare th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 at the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 Controller of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 Prisons}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 erred in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 law in}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 finding the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 plaintiff guilty}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1115285 of an}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 offence under the prison regulations }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14033297 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 failing to hear and dete}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568 rm}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 ine the case against the plaintiff as required by section 35 of the Prisons Act. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1597563 plaintiff is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid287542 to have the costs of these proceedings. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10162568\charrsid287542 \par }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid10162568 Declaration }{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16586124\charrsid10162568 granted}{\i\f0\fs24\insrsid8657203\charrsid10162568 . \par }}