PAJA definition
Examples of PAJA in a sentence
Furthermore the PAJA requires the promulgation of the Code of Good Conduct for Administrative Actions.
The legislative framework flows from section 33 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Constitution) which guarantees the right to just administrative action, requiring that all administrative action be lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair and that written reasons must be provided for administrative decisions, and prescribe for the enactment of a national legislation, hence the PAJA.
The implementation of the PAJA will increase a potential for a large number of government’s decisions to be lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair, thus ensuring good governance and good decision making.
Should their finding be that certain administrative procedures are non-compliant, to top-up with the PAJA provisions, which potentially poses a practical challenge depending on knowledge, skills and experience of the administrator concerned.
Currently an administrator who has no legal background is expected to do analysis and evaluation if their empowering provisions together with relevant administrative procedures are compliant with the PAJA or not.