IN THE COURT OF
APPEAL OF LESOTHO

C
of A (CIV) No. 27/04

LAC/REV/36/02

In
the matter between:

‘Muso Tšeuoa Appellant

and

The
Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho 1^st Respondent

The
Directorate of Dispute Prevention

and
Resolution 2^nd Respondent

The
Lesotho Precious Garments/P&T

Textile
(Pty) Ltd. 3^rd Respondent

CORAM:

Grosskopf, JA

Smalberger,
JA

Gauntlett,
JA

ORDER

After consulting the President of
the Court of Appeal, we have decided that this appeal should be heard
by the Full Court of five
judges. This is because of the importance
of the issue raised of the jurisdiction of this court to hear appeals
from the Labour
Appeal Court.

The President has agreed
with us that it is desirable that the Law Society of Lesotho be asked
to appoint an amicus curiae, that is an independent legal
practitioner of standing, to assist the court at the hearing by
advancing legal argument on the issue
of jurisdiction.

It will not be possible
for an amicus curiae to be appointed and the Full Court
constituted during the current session.

The
appeal is accordingly postponed to be heard at the next session of
the Court of Appeal in October 2005 by the Full Court. The
issue of
jurisdiction will be dealt with first. If it is decided in favour of
the appellant, the appeal will proceed in relation
to the merits of
the appeal.

Having
heard the appellant in relation to the aforegoing, it is so ordered.

_______________

F.H.
Grosskopf

JUDGE
OF APPEAL

I
agree.

________________

J.W.
Smalberger

JUDGE
OF APPEAL

I
agree.

_______________

J.J.
Gauntlett

JUDGE
OF APPEAL

MASERU

14
April 2005