Supreme Court of Zambia - 1985 June

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June 1985
Whether probationary dismissal and circulation of a dismissal letter constituted libel and when qualified privilege applies.
Tort – libel – qualified privilege; publication of dismissal letter within undertaking; Industrial Relations Act Part VII – works council and worker participation; statutory notification to Senior Labour Officer; interpretation of probation clause.
6 June 1985
Written-language requirement for detention is directory; uncontradicted sworn alibi requires State contradiction to sustain detention.
Constitutional law — Detention — Grounds of detention in writing in a language detainee understands held directory; sworn alibi by detainee requires State contradiction otherwise detention may be unreasonable.
4 June 1985