No Shaik Papers at Concourt (4pm Update) [Sapa, 2006-11-27]

Publication: Sapa Issued: Date: 2006-11-27 Reporter: Sapa Reporter:

No Shaik Papers at Concourt (4pm Update)

Publication	Sapa BC-COURT-LD-SHAIK
Date	2006-11-27
Reporter	Sapa

Lawyers acting for jailed businessman Schabir Shaik had not filed notification of any legal challenge with the Constitutional Court (Concourt) by closing time on Monday, the Concourt said.

A Concourt official said no papers had been received but that should notification be filed on Tuesday it should be accompanied by a special letter, explaining why it was late.

Shaik's appeal was overturned on November 6 and he had 14 days from that date to file papers with the Concourt if he intended to challenge the appeal there.

Shaik was jailed for 15 years on charges of corruption and fraud.

Earlier on Monday, Correctional Services confirmed that Shaik had been admitted to hospital but would not give details of his condition.

With acknowledgement to Sapa.