In re Wykes, deceased; Riddington v Spencer: 1961

When looking a the definition section of a statute, the presumption in law that Parliament would be especially precise and careful in its choice of language, is stronger.

Judges:

Buckley J

Citations:

[1961] Ch 229, [1961] 1 All ER 471

Statutes:

Charitable Trusts (Validation) Act 1954

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedUlrich v Treasury Solicitor and Others ChD 28-Jan-2005
A fund was set up before the 1954 Act. Its objects were not entirley charitable, being for the employees of a company. The trustees appealed refusal of a declaration that it was charitable.
Held: The intention was to apply the funds for the . .
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Charity

Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.224376