A householder, wishing to object to the valuation listed for his property before the Committee sought to appear by his agent.
Held: He did not need to appear in person before the committee but could appoint another person to do so on his behalf. At common law a person who has a right to appear before a statutory Tribunal may appear by an agent, unless the statute says. Otherwise. the existence of a judicial function did not necessarily make the body to which it was entrusted ‘a court of law’; nor did it necessarily attract ‘the privileges’ enjoyed by a court in law.
Citations:
[1891] 1 QB 378
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Rating, Litigation Practice
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.472864
