Attorney General v Ryan

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Type: Case

Citation: [1980] AC 718, PC

Summary: Minister refused respondent’s application for registration as Bahamian citizen under constitutional provision — No reasons given — Statute providing minister’s decision not to be subject to appeal or review in any court — Failure to inform respondent of nature of case against granting application and to give him reasonably opportunity of answering constituting breach of natural justice and refusal of application a nullity — Since minister’s decision made without jurisdiction the statutory provision did not prevent the court from inquiring into validity of the decision

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Bahamas

Date 1980