The Conventicle Act said ‘that no other court whatsoever shall intermeddle with any cause or causes of appeal upon this Act: but they shall be finally determined in the quarter sessions only.’
Held: Certiorari was nevertheless ordered: ‘The jurisdiction of this court is not taken away, unless there be express words to take it away: this is a point settled.’
Judges:
Mansfield L
Citations:
(1760) 2 Burr 1040
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Medical Appeal Tribunal ex parte Gilmore; Re Gilmore’s Application CA 25-Feb-1957
The claimant had received two injuries resulting in his total blindness. He sought an order of certiorari against the respondent who had found only a 20% disability. The tribunal responded that its decision, under the Act was final.
Held: In . .
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Administrative
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.222192