Reckless, R (on the application of) v Kent Police Authority

Reckless, R (on the application of) v Kent Police Authority

The Kent Police Authority complied with the statutory requirements; the recommendation process was properly delegated, but the final appointment decision was made by the full Authority, thus the claim is unarguable.

Parties
Claimant: Mark Reckless; Defendant: Kent Police Authority
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
03 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Judgment on Application for Permission
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Delegation of Authority, Appointment of Independent Members, Police Authority Governance
Administrative Law Public Law Delegation of Authority Appointment of Independent Members Police Authority Governance

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Parties

Mark Reckless

Claimant

Kent Police Authority

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment on Application for Permission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Kent Police Authority lawfully delegated the appointment of independent members to a committee
  2. 2 Whether the process complied with Police Act 1996 and Police Authority Regulations 2008

Ratio Decidendi

The Kent Police Authority complied with the statutory requirements; the recommendation process was properly delegated, but the final appointment decision was made by the full Authority, thus the claim is unarguable.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • permission to proceed with judicial review refused
  • permission to appeal denied; claimant may apply to Court of Appeal