Shanshal v Al-Kishtaini: QBD 16 Jun 1999

The rules preventing any trading activity with residents of Iraq ceased to apply where the person was so resident when the ban came into force but later left. A party could not rely upon the prohibition to make his contract illegal in these circumstances.

Citations:

Times 16-Jun-1999

Statutes:

Control of Gold, Securities, Payments and Credits (Republic of Iraq) Directions 1990 (1990 No 1616)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Commercial

Updated: 22 April 2022; Ref: scu.89192