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Taxes - Other - From: 1997 To: 1997
This page lists 1 cases, and was prepared on 02 April 2018.
Regina v Barnet Justices ex parte Ribbans [1997] EWHC Admin 566
18 Jun 1997
Admn
Mr Justice Laws
Local Government, Taxes - Other, Magistrates, Costs
The applicant was an elderly illiterate lady. The magistrates had found that she had culpably neglected to pay her community charge. A suspended sentence of imprisonment was first imposed, and then effected in her absence. Held the Magistrates were under an obligation to enquire as to the adequacy of the service by recorded delivery. Costs were ordered against the magistrates despite their having only filed affidavit evidence.
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