Burns v First Capital Connect [2012] EWHC 1305 (Admin) (01 May 2012)

Burns v First Capital Connect [2012] EWHC 1305 (Admin) (01 May 2012)

No offence was committed under Byelaw 18(2) as the appellant was not asked by an authorised person to hand over his ticket, and he did hand over his Oyster card, albeit with insufficient funds. The conviction was unsustainable on the facts found.

Citation
[2012] EWHC 1305 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: Burns; Defendant: First Capital Connect
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed; conviction quashed
Legal Topics
Railway Byelaws, Ticket Inspection Offences, Appeal by Case Stated
Criminal Law Transport Law Railway Byelaws Ticket Inspection Offences Appeal by Case Stated

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Parties

Burns

Claimant

First Capital Connect

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal by Way of Case Stated / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a person can be guilty under Byelaw 18(2) and 24 of the Railway Byelaws if not asked to hand over a ticket by an authorised person and the ticket is invalid due to insufficient funds
  2. 2 Whether the magistrates erred in law or acted in excess of jurisdiction in convicting the appellant under Byelaws 18(2) and 24

Ratio Decidendi

No offence was committed under Byelaw 18(2) as the appellant was not asked by an authorised person to hand over his ticket, and he did hand over his Oyster card, albeit with insufficient funds. The conviction was unsustainable on the facts found.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; conviction quashed

Orders

  • Conviction in the Magistrates' Court quashed
  • Associated orders and costs order quashed