Recent amendments to the laws governing Bermuda’s municipalities have stripped the City of Hamilton of much of its regulatory powers. Commuters can park for free within the boundaries of the municipality, and ratepayers can withhold their rates – without consequence. But Home Affairs Minister Michael Fahy has failed to take the necessary corrective action – which would involve a […]
Constitutional challenge put on ice
Can resume once stewardship is over; Minister cannot use powers to end City of Hamilton proceedings against Bermuda Government - Chief Justice
Government can not use its powers to take over a municipality to squash a case against itself, Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has ruled. But an ongoing constitutional challenge to those powers will have to wait until a new City of Hamilton government is elected next month. Justice Kawaley ruled that the challenge by the Corporation […]