Saturday, October 23, 2010

Govt officials to be held accountable for their actions

.. . as the judicial review approved

By Gary Eleazar

Guyana will soon have officials responsible for their actions and move to the courts when the draft law judicial review, which was approved by the House yesterday, is punished.
The Bill has been successfully tested by the Attorney General and Minister of business legal Charles Ramson and received the full support of the House.
Legislation was also leased by the President of the National Assembly, in its passage.
A speaker Ralph Ramkarran said the Assembly that it was an important day in that they agreed to put in the hands of citizens the right to challenge the administration on their actions.
Ramkarran said it was important because it placed in the hands of citizens the right to access the justice of the Government.
"This is a right for citizens", he said.
Ramson in his presentation to the House of Commons has stated that it was a piece of innovative legislation to help modernize the laws in Guyana.
He stated that the Bill was necessary to the pursuit of good governance, adding that judicial control ensures that the law is observed.
Ramson said that at the present time, the courts have a role of supervision, but it is very limited, and as the House Bill aims to ensure that it allows consideration of actions of officials and entities of the State.
Attorney and progressive folk, Anil Nandlall, in his presentation to the House, noted that the Government is seeking to develop systems so that they could be liable.
All modern countries agreed that judicial review is necessary, he noted, adding that legislation introduced in the public interest litigation and demonstrates the commitment made by the Government.
He explained that Bill codifies natural justice and added that decisions made by officials must be accompanied by reason.
Ramson stated emphatically that the Government is committed to submit itself to examine.
Change Alliance President Khemraj Ramjattan congratulated Ramson on what he calls "a piece very advanced legislation".He said that the Bill will now be arms citizens with a weapon against improper actions by the administration.
Ramjattan also said that the Bill should be used to shape public officials to understand the nature of their application travail.Il urged that it is an educational process in regard to what is necessary.
The President of the was warned that the Government must have the willingness to comply with the decisions of the judges.
He said that he hoped that there is not a case where a decision is made only to be overthrown by actions of the Executive.
Peoples Congress National reform Basil Williams also welcomed the draft law, questioning if the Government is prepared to relinquish office and would like to be in a comfortable position in opposition.
He noted that Bill will make employees more disciplined in their relations with the citizens and expressed the hope that Government would have political will to ensure compliance.
The proposed Act, where a person or a group of people affected by an administrative act or omission cannot file an application for judicial review of the poverty, disability, or position socially or economically disadvantaged person or group of persons acting in good faith may apply in this section for relief.
Among the grounds on which the Court may grant relief by way of appeal mentioned in the Act on the: that an administrative act or omission was in no way contrary to law; or wild excess compétence.défaut meet or observing conditions or procedures required by the Act; violation of the principles of justice naturelle.exercice unreasonable, irregular or improper discretion; pouvoir.fraude abuse; bad faith or improper purposes relevant review; instructions for someone not autorisée.en conflict with a law policy.
error of law, apparent on the face of the record; lack of evidence on which conclusions or inferences made could reasonably be based; failure or omission to perform a task; failure to meet or to observe the conditions and procedures required by the principle of fact proportionnalité.erreur Constitution.violation; deprivation a legitimate and misfeasance in public office.
It hosts also conditions not stated in the law, given that the applicant is not limited to the grounds set out in the application for judicial review, but if the applicant wishes if support on no other ground do statement not so, according to the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the Court may order that the application be amended to specify such other grounds, after giving the opportunity to be heard in any other part regarding the amendment.

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