Nilefos Minerals Limited v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 0184 of 2014)
Nilefos Minerals Limited v Attorney General & Anor (Misc. Cause No. 0184 of 2014) [2016] UGHCCD 10 (29 February 2016)
The court found that the Commissioner and Minister acted illegally by failing to follow the procedure set out in Section 43(4) of the Mining Act, which requires a proper notice of intention to refuse a mining lease and an opportunity for the applicant to remedy defects. The Minister's confirmation of the Commissioner's actions was also irregular and contrary to the law. However, the court did not find sufficient evidence of irrationality or procedural impropriety in the conduct of the administrative review, as the applicant was given opportunities to participate and the process did not requir…
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- Judicial Review
- Mining Lease Disputes
- Procedural Fairness
- Illegality In Administrative Decision
- Legitimate Expectation