Constitutional Court · [2016] ZMCC 9 · 5 September 2016

Hakainde Hichilema and Anor v Edgar Chagwa Lungu and Ors (2016/CC/0031) [2016] ZMCC 9 (5 September 2016)

Whether the Constitutional Court may hear a presidential election petition after the constitutionally mandated 14‑day period expired. Flynote Constitutional law — presidential election petitions — Article 101(5) — mandatory fourteen‑day hearing period — computation of time (Article 269) — no power to enlarge constitutional time limits — dismissal for want of prosecution; dissent: purposive interpretation, implied powers (Article 271), and right to be heard (Article 118). Read full summary

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