Regina v Henry Moore Griffiths: 11 Jun 1857

The high sheriff of a county, in August 1854, appointed G. election auditor for the county, under The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854 (17 and 18 Vict. c. 102, S. 15), to act at any elections for and during the year then next ensuing, and until another appointment should be made. No fresh appointment was made in 1855. In March 1856 the then high sheriff appointed W. election auditor for the current year. – On a rule for a quo warranto against G. :-Held, that it was not necessary that the appointment for 1855-1856 should be made during the month of August: that W. was well appointed ; and that, on his appointment, Q. ceased to be election auditor : and the rule was made absolute.

Citations:

[1857] EngR 661, (1857) 7 El and Bl 952, (1857) 119 ER 1501

Links:

Commonlii

Statutes:

Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854

Elections

Updated: 05 May 2022; Ref: scu.290407