Abstract
What happens if a civil servant is asked to perform an act, but that act is inconsistent with international law and the decision of an international court? The answer might lie in the civil servant’s contract, but if that says that they must comply with ‘the law’ then we are no further ahead. Alternatively, we might need to look at our constitutional system, asking whether a Minister has the legal power to issue the order, and what happens when that legal power is inconsistent with international law.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 11-12 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | New Law Journal |
| Volume | 174 |
| Issue number | 8082 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Aug 2024 |
Keywords
- constitutional law
- civil servants
- international law