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Jamaica International Insurance Co Ltd v the Admin General for ...

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mind <strong>the</strong> issues arising in paras [38]-[41] herein, in respectof <strong>the</strong> validity of <strong>the</strong> application)?(iii) What is <strong>the</strong> effect of <strong>the</strong> learned master considering <strong>the</strong>issue of whe<strong>the</strong>r to extend <strong>the</strong> validity of <strong>the</strong> claim <strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong>service, if at <strong>the</strong> time she did so, she was of <strong>the</strong> view that<strong>the</strong>re were valid proceedings existing and that no limitationperiod had yet accrued, as <strong>the</strong> letters of administration hadbeen granted on 18 June 2009? And would it be different ifthose bases were wrong in law?(iv) Was it correct to consider <strong>the</strong> application with <strong>the</strong>understanding that <strong>the</strong> period of limitation under <strong>the</strong> LRMPAwould not expire until 2015, in which case her decision, onthis point in <strong>the</strong> exercise of her discretion could perhaps notbe faulted?[54] It is my opinion that it appears to be at least arguable that <strong>the</strong> learned mastermay have proceeded in <strong>the</strong> exercise of her discretion on a wrong principle of law, andher decision can <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e be reviewed by this court.[55] On <strong>the</strong> basis of all that I have said in paras [34] et seq, herein, in my view, notmuch needs to be said on <strong>the</strong> issue of prejudice and <strong>the</strong> interests of justice as thisaction was brought on behalf of minor children, as <strong>the</strong> duty of <strong>the</strong> respondent is to

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