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Secretary of State for Defence v Warn: HL 1970

A courts martial prosecution begun without the necessary prior consent, the proceedings were a nullity.

Citations:

[1970] AC 394

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedSeal v Chief Constable of South Wales Police HL 4-Jul-2007
The claimant had sought to bring proceedings against the respondent, but as a mental patient subject to the 1983 Act, had been obliged by the section first to obtain consent. The parties disputed whether the failure was a procedural or substantial . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Armed Forces, Criminal Practice

Updated: 14 May 2022; Ref: scu.254622

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