Nicol v Magistrates of Aberdeen: 1870

A very strong case is required before a court could intefere with the exercise of a statutory discretion given to a local authority in a matter affecting the community.

Judges:

Lord President Inglis

Citations:

(1870) 9 M 306

Jurisdiction:

Scotland

Cited by:

CitedStewart v Perth and Kinross Council HL 1-Apr-2004
The claimant challenged refusal of a licence to sell second hand cars, saying that the licensing requirements imposed were outwith the Act under which they had been made. The licensing scheme imposed additional requirements.
Held: Though a . .
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Local Government

Updated: 25 November 2022; Ref: scu.195472