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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Misfeasance in Public Office
Misfeasance in public office is a tort that applies specifically to public authorities and public officials.
The tort arises where a public officer abuses official power maliciously or in bad faith, causing loss or harm to another person.
Claimants must generally prove deliberate misuse of authority or reckless disregard for legality, making it an important mechanism for holding public officials accountable.
Misfeasance in public office is a tort that applies specifically to public authorities and public officials.
The tort arises where a public officer abuses official power maliciously or in bad faith, causing loss or harm to another person.
Claimants must generally prove deliberate misuse of authority or reckless disregard for legality, making it an important mechanism for holding public officials accountable.
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