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Harare High Court
Electricity Management Services Limited v Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and Others
HH-68-24
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
13 February 2024
Citation
HH-68-24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHH 68
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Full Bench
CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J
Areas of Law
Constitutional lawAdministrative lawCommercial law
Keywords
locus standiperegrinisecurity for costspublic procurementconstitutional validity
Tags
procurementtender challengeconstitutional challengeforeign company
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013
- Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
- Companies and Other Business Entities Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Does a foreign company (peregrini) have locus standi to challenge the constitutionality of Zimbabwean laws?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant is foreign company challenging constitutionality of procurement provisions"}
- {"issue_text":"Must a peregrini pay security for costs before proceeding with a constitutional challenge?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant is foreign company that has not paid security for costs"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
A foreign company registered in England and Wales challenged the constitutionality of provisions requiring payment of US$50,000 security to challenge procurement processes after being unsuccessful in a tender bid for prepayment meters vending systems.
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