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Here is the second edition of the Hardtalk series on the dtube platform. Meanwhile, you can check the previous edition here.
Today, it is politics and we are going to be deliberating on an interesting topic:- When can the Immunity clause be relaxed? Those immunes are they above the rule of law?
This doctrine was part of the received English rules under common law where the king is assumed to be of no offense whatsoever. Established in this Latin maxim - rex non potest peccare maxim (the king can do no wrong).
It became our rules under the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria despite the fact that it has been repealed in England with The Crown Proceedings Act 1947.
“It has embraced a cause of action against the Crown in English common law. According to section 2(1) of the Act(supra), “Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Crown shall be subject to all those liabilities in tort to which, if it were a private person of full age and capacity…” The recognition of the Crown’s liability in torts promotes public interest through the enforcement of the legal liability is limited.”
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/amp/2018/12/01/immunity-clause-under-the-nigerian-constitution-matters-arising/
Putting into consideration the given laws/rules concerning Immunity clause in your country, share your opinions and views about the question. Thanks for watching the vlog, join me next time on a new edition of HARDTALK. If you have a question or a suggestion for me. Leave me a comment too.
Best regards,
Sam.
