Stevenson v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 103 (10 May 1999)

Stevenson v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 103 (10 May 1999)

The Court of Appeal's general powers under art. 28 are limited to determining questions arising within its specific statutory jurisdiction and do not confer power to grant bail.

Citation
[1999] JLR 103
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Appellate / Jurisdictional Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Scope of Appellate Powers, Statutory Interpretation
Appellate Procedure Jurisdiction Scope of Appellate Powers Statutory Interpretation

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Procedural Posture

Appellate / Jurisdictional Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court of Appeal's general powers under art. 28 of the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law extend its specific statutory jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether art. 28 confers power to grant bail

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal's general powers under art. 28 are limited to determining questions arising within its specific statutory jurisdiction and do not confer power to grant bail.

Court Disposition

application dismissed