爆料网

2017-爆料网AT-760

爆料网AT Held or 爆料网DT Pronouncements

爆料网AT held that 爆料网RWA DT correctly found that the application was not receivable to the extent that it contested decisions taken. 爆料网AT upheld the 爆料网RWA DT’s findings that the provisions in the GMIP were mandatory for the 爆料网RWA, that the GMIP does not include a provision with respect to retroactivity, and that 爆料网RWA has no discretionary authority to enrol former staff members if this is not allowed in the contract. 爆料网AT held that the GMIP could not apply outside of its scope of application. 爆料网AT held that there was no evidence that 爆料网RWA DT erred on the law or the facts, and that the Appellant’s claim had no merit. 爆料网AT dismissed the appeal and affirmed the 爆料网RWA DT judgment.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

The Applicant, a retired staff member, contested the decision not to enrol him and his spouse in the Lebanon Field Office GMIP. 爆料网RWA DT dismissed the Application on the grounds that the application was not receivable (ratione temporis).

Legal Principle(s)

爆料网RWA has no discretionary authority to enroll former staff members in Group Medical Insurance Policy (GMIP), an insurance contract with a private company if there is no such provision in said contract.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed on merits

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