Humphreys (Cayman) Ltd v Att Gen

• Jurisdiction: Cayman Islands
• Judge: Smellie, J.
• Judgment Date: 12 January 1995
• Court: Grand Court (Cayman Islands)
• Date: 12 January 1995

(Grand Ct.

Smellie, J.

Humphreys (Cayman) Ltd. and Kienast

and

Att. Gen. and Immigration Board

IMMIGRATION AND STATUS

JUDICIAL REVIEW-Immigration Board and Governor

The Immigration Board, as a body exercising statutory authority to determine questions affecting the right of individuals, is bound to observe the principles of natural justice when exercising that authority. If the Governor in Council exercises statutory appellate jurisdiction on appeal from the Board, prerogative relief will lie against him, though it will not do so when he exercises original decision-making powers conferred by statute (In re Fedele, 1988–89 CILR 155, distinguished; In re Roper, 1980–83 CILR 181, followed).