Collymore v Attorney General
Details
Type: Case
Citation: (1967) 12 WIR 5
Summary: Constitutional protection against laws abrogating constitutional rights and freedoms enactment limiting power of Parliament and not rule of construction — When warranted Supreme Court duty to make binding declarations particular statute ultra vires and void — Right of free collective bargaining and right to strike not included in freedom of association guaranteed by Constitution and not protected — Prohibition on cruel treatment or punishment meant not merely severe or harsh but inhumane and inflictive of human suffering
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Court: CA of Trinidad and Tobago
Jurisdiction: Trinidad and Tobago
Date 1967
Tags
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Savings Clause, Statutory Construction
Index Data
Start date: 01-Jan-1967
End date: 31-Dec-1967
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File Location: AB 8
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