Court: Court of Appeal

Year: 1968

Principle(s): Where a statute clearly enjoins a person to perform an act, he has to do it even if its performance is incompatible with the strict rules of natural justice… We are of the opinion that where the clear terms of a statute conflict with natural justice it is the latter which has to yield.

Court: Supreme Court

Year: 1980

Principle(s): Meaning of nemo judex in causa sua; The doctrine of necessity as an exception to the nemo judex rule.

Court: Supreme Court

Year: 2001-2002

Principle(s): When an individual is entrusted with a constitutional or statutory obligation, an allegation of bias will not obstruct the fulfillment of that duty.