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June 1985
Nyirenda v Kapiri Glass Products Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment 16 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 16 (6 June 1985)
Qualified privilege protected circulation of dismissal reasons to workplace participants, but not to the Senior Labour Officer under inapplicable regulations.
  • Tort — Libel — Qualified privilege — Publication of dismissal reasons to works council members and employees privileged under Industrial Relations Act s.69 (common interest) — Publication to Senior Labour Officer not privileged where notification regulation inapplicable
6 June 1985
Attorney-General v Kitenge (S.C.Z. Judgment 22 of 1985) [1985] ZMSC 15 (4 June 1985)
Uncontradicted sworn alibi allegations require State contradiction; language-formalities are directory if explained to the detainee.
  • Constitutional law — detention — grounds in writing and language requirement directory if explained in a language detainee understands; Habeas corpus — uncontradicted sworn allegation/alibi requires contradiction by State; Chisata and Lombe clarified
4 June 1985