Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Representative Action — Authorisation — Requirement of Authorisation by Persons Represented

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A representative action requires both: (1) authorisation by the persons or community represented; and (2) court approval. The authorisation must come from those interested, not merely from the representative. The principle ensures that the representative truly acts for the group. The court must be satisfied…

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