Stevenson v Att. Gen. [1999] JLR 103 (10 May 1999)
- Citation
- [1999] JLR 103
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Appellate / Jurisdictional Ruling
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- Posture
- Appellate / Jurisdictional Ruling
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Holding and result
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
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Procedural history
Posture
Appellate / Jurisdictional Ruling
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the Court of Appeal's general powers under art. 28 of the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law extend its specific statutory jurisdiction
- 02
Whether art. 28 confers power to grant bail
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant contended that the general powers under art. 28 allow the Court to grant bail.
- Respondent
- Respondent argued that art. 28 does not extend the Court's jurisdiction beyond specific statutory grants and does not confer power to grant bail.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law, art. 28
General powers conferred by statute do not extend the specific jurisdiction granted by the statute.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
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
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Judgment
Court of Appeal - jurisdiction - specific jurisdiction not extended by general powers conferred by Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law, art. 28-general powers limited to determining questions arising within specific statutory jurisdiction-no power to grant bail conferred by art. 28 The document you wish to view is available to registered users or can be purchased as a PDF. To purchase this document in PDF format or alternatively to Register to purchase membership go to the Jersey Law website via this link: 1999 JLR 103 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII
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