AGs Reference No 1 of 1990 [1991] JCA 180 (04 December 1991)

AGs Reference No 1 of 1990 [1991] JCA 180 (04 December 1991)

The Court of Appeal provided authoritative guidance on the interpretation of the statute as referred by the Attorney General.

Citation
[1991] JCA 180
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 December 1991
Procedural Posture
Reference / Appellate
Outcome
Reference answered
Legal Topics
Reference Procedure, Interpretation of Criminal Statutes

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Reference / Appellate

  1. 1 What is the correct interpretation of the criminal statute in question as referred by the Attorney General?

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal provided authoritative guidance on the interpretation of the statute as referred by the Attorney General.

Court Disposition

Reference answered

Orders

  • Clarification of statutory interpretation provided