Shareef v Comr for Registration of Indian and Pakistani Residents

Subject Matter

NATIONALITY — Ceylon — Citizenship — Indian and Pakistani residents — Application for registration as citizen — Inquiry by commissioner — Whether commissioner acting in semi-judicial capacity — Investigations into authenticity of document made without knowledge of applicant — Examination of witness on report not disclosed to applicant — Whether a failure to comply with principles of natural justice — Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act, No 3 of 1949 (as amended by Act No 37 of 1950 and Act No 45 of 1952), s 15

[1966] AC 47; [1965] 3 WLR 704

NATURAL JUSTICE — Opportunity to meet charge — Registration as citizen — Investigations into authenticity of document — Report of investigating officer not disclosed to applicant — Whether compliance with principles of natural justice — Ceylon

[1966] AC 47; [1965] 3 WLR 704

Legislation Considered

Overseas Enactments

(Ceylon) Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act, No 3 of 1949 (Legislative Enactments of Ceylon, 1956 Rev, c 350), s 15 (as amended)

Cases Considered

Cases considered in: Shareef v Comr for Registration of Indian and Pakistani Residents [1966] AC 47; [1965] 3 WLR 704, PC

Subsequent Consideration

Cases subsequently considering: Shareef v Comr for Registration of Indian and Pakistani Residents [1966] AC 47; [1965] 3 WLR 704, PC