The local authority, operators of the market, increased the rents payable by the tenants. The tenants sought a review of the decision.
Held: The act was that of a public authority and was subject to judicial review. The market stall-holders were entitled to be consulted before charges were increased.
Judges:
Hutchinson J
Citations:
[1994] 6 Admin L R 553, Times 28-Jan-1993, (1993) COD 340
Statutes:
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Followed – Regina v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, ex parte Hook CA 1976
The applicant applied to have quashed the decision of the local council to exclude him from trading in the market and to revoke his right to have a stall.
Held: He succeeded on the grounds that the decision had been taken in breach of the . .
Cited by:
Cited – Hampshire County Council v Beer (T/A Hammer Trout Farm); Regina (Beer) v Hampshire Farmers’ Market Ltd CA 21-Jul-2003
The applicant had been refused a licence to operate within the farmer’s market. It sought judicial review of the rejection, but the respondent argued that it was a private company not susceptible to review.
Held: The decisions of the Farmers . .
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Local Government, Judicial Review
Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.185803