Colin Damison v D. Atukwa – Hearing Authority and The Vice Chancellor, Bindura University of Science Education

[2021] ZWLC 7

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

26 February 2021

Citation

[2021] ZWLC 7

Judgment No.

LC/H/07/21

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Mhuri J

Full Bench

Mhuri J

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary procedures

Keywords

Disciplinary AuthorityModel CodeBUSE ActJurisdictionAppointment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether it was lawful for the university to appoint a Disciplinary Authority under the Model Code instead of constituting a Staff Disciplinary Committee under BUSE Act Section 26","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"University has no registered code; applicant charged under Model Code"}

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Background

The applicant, a Chief Security Officer at Bindura University, was suspended and subjected to disciplinary proceedings. He challenged the appointment of the 1st respondent as Disciplinary Authority under the Model Code, arguing the university should have used the Staff Disciplinary Committee procedure under Section 26 of the BUSE Act.

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