Charles v Phillips and Sealey

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Type: Case

Citation: (1967) 10 WIR 423

Summary: Appellant detained pursuant to Emergency Powers Regulations 1967 made under 1959 Order in Council — Order existing law within constitutional savings clause but had to be modified to conform with Constitution — Regulation Appellant detained under contravened his constitutional right to personal liberty and had not been shown to be authorised by constitutional provisions and so detention order in respect of appellant invalid and his detention unlawful

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Court: Court of Appeal of West Indies Associated States

Jurisdiction: St Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla

Date 1967