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July 1964
Rhodesia Railways v Bulwark Transport (C.A.) Ltd ((1963 - 1964) Z and NRLR 117) [1964] ZMHCNR 21 (31 July 1964)
Whether the Commissioner improperly prioritised railway interests and whether third‑party intentions may negate direct adverse effects under section 152.
  • Road traffic law — exercise of statutory discretion under s.152 — matters to be balanced, no primacy for railway interests; appellate jurisdiction under s.155 limited to questions of law; evidence of third‑party future intentions irrelevant to direct adverse effect assessment.
31 July 1964
R v Joseph Chilemba ((1963 - 1964) Z and NRLR 116) [1964] ZMHCNR 17 (21 July 1964)
Criminal courts may question deportation orders; magistrates must investigate birth/status claims before accepting guilty pleas.
  • Deportation — jurisdiction to question validity of deportation orders — acceptance of guilty pleas where birthplace or British-protected status is asserted — proper statutory charge (Deportation Act v Immigration Act).
21 July 1964