Public Law 1993: Index

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706 Public Law
Abortion, Australia,
Irish women wishing to obtain abroad, constitutional interpretation by High
ECHR and, 180-181 Court, 256-262, 606-629
United States Supreme Court ruling on, freedom of expression in, 256-262,
14-24 612-614
Abuse of process. See Procedure party political broadcasts, regulation of,
Administration of justice, 256-262, 612-614
appeals. See Appeals
Bail (Amendment) Act 1993, 669 Bill of Rights,
contempt of court. See Contempt of court “democratic” entrenchment of, 579-588
costs from central funds, 516 Broadcasting,
courts. See individual courts BBC,
Crown Prosecution Service. See Crown green paper on, 172
Prosecution Service infringement of privacy by, 518
judicial statistics 1992, 670 Broadcasting Complaints Commission,
judiciary. See Judiciary Broadcasting Standards Council dis-
legal aid. See Legal aid tinguished, 488-489
legal profession. See Legal profession jurisdiction of, 172
Lord Chancellor’s department Court Ser- report 1993, 670
vices report, 670 Broadcasting Standards Council, 488-515
miscarriages of justice. See Miscarriages of alternative comedy, considerations as to,
justice 511
Royal Commission on Criminal Justice audience, considerations as to, 498-500
report, 669 Broadcasting Complaints Commission
Administrative law, distinguished, 488-489
appeals to High Court, rationalisation of, Code ofP ractice, 489-490, 496-512
267-268 complaints to, 490-493, 494-496
European, drug use, presentation of, considerations
agricultural law, 235-236 as to, 511
cultural goods, protection of in internal duties and powers of, 488-494
market, 236-237 language, considerations as to, 506-508
developing principles of, 229-239 religion, considerations as to, 508-510
legitimate expectation, protection of, scheduling, provisions as to in Code,
233 496-498
procedural requirements, 231-232 sexual conduct, portrayal of, provisions
public service, 237 as to in Code, 500-503
recent developments in, stereotypecasting, considerations as to,
unwritten sources, 231-234 510-511
written sources, 234-237 violence, provisions as to in Code,
retroactivity, 233-234 503-505
retrospectivity, 233-234 infringement ofp rivacy, 518
sources of, 229-231 interlocutory injunction to restrain show-
Appeals, ing oft elevision film, 366
administrative, 267—268 party political broadcasts in Australia,
habeas corpus and, 27 256-262, 612-614
immigration. See Immigration Byelaws,
Asylum. See Immigration challenges to, 37-44
706 Public Law
Abortion, Australia,
Irish women wishing to obtain abroad, constitutional interpretation by High
ECHR and, 180-181 Court, 256-262, 606-629
United States Supreme Court ruling on, freedom of expression in, 256-262,
14-24 612-614
Abuse of process. See Procedure party political broadcasts, regulation of,
Administration of justice, 256-262, 612-614
appeals. See Appeals
Bail (Amendment) Act 1993, 669 Bill of Rights,
contempt of court. See Contempt of court “democratic” entrenchment of, 579-588
costs from central funds, 516 Broadcasting,
courts. See individual courts BBC,
Crown Prosecution Service. See Crown green paper on, 172
Prosecution Service infringement of privacy by, 518
judicial statistics 1992, 670 Broadcasting Complaints Commission,
judiciary. See Judiciary Broadcasting Standards Council dis-
legal aid. See Legal aid tinguished, 488-489
legal profession. See Legal profession jurisdiction of, 172
Lord Chancellor’s department Court Ser- report 1993, 670
vices report, 670 Broadcasting Standards Council, 488-515
miscarriages of justice. See Miscarriages of alternative comedy, considerations as to,
justice 511
Royal Commission on Criminal Justice audience, considerations as to, 498-500
report, 669 Broadcasting Complaints Commission
Administrative law, distinguished, 488-489
appeals to High Court, rationalisation of, Code ofP ractice, 489-490, 496-512
267-268 complaints to, 490-493, 494-496
European, drug use, presentation of, considerations
agricultural law, 235-236 as to, 511
cultural goods, protection of in internal duties and powers of, 488-494
market, 236-237 language, considerations as to, 506-508
developing principles of, 229-239 religion, considerations as to, 508-510
legitimate expectation, protection of, scheduling, provisions as to in Code,
233 496-498
procedural requirements, 231-232 sexual conduct, portrayal of, provisions
public service, 237 as to in Code, 500-503
recent developments in, stereotypecasting, considerations as to,
unwritten sources, 231-234 510-511
written sources, 234-237 violence, provisions as to in Code,
retroactivity, 233-234 503-505
retrospectivity, 233-234 infringement ofp rivacy, 518
sources of, 229-231 interlocutory injunction to restrain show-
Appeals, ing oft elevision film, 366
administrative, 267—268 party political broadcasts in Australia,
habeas corpus and, 27 256-262, 612-614
immigration. See Immigration Byelaws,
Asylum. See Immigration challenges to, 37-44
Index
Citizen’s Charter, Confidentiality—cont.
background to, 248-250 public interest immunity—cont.
contents of, 250-251 Matrix Churchill affair and, 173,
industrial disputes and, 596-597 630-631, 650-668
legislative consequences of, 253-254 police documents, 360
Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminis- police grievance procedures, statements
taken in course of, 670
tration, references to, 222
tax documents, 670
police adherence to principles of, 684 Constitutional law,
political philosophy of Charterism, Australia, in. See Australia
251-253 judges as law makers. See Judiciary
redress of grievances, 254-256 privatisation and the economic neutrality
report on, 193 of, 465-587
Citizenship Foundation, 446-448 Scottish government, 361
Civil service, Contempt of court,
Civil Service (Management Functions) Act Crown, liability of, 413-414, 519-520,
1992, 366 568-578
jurors’ views, publication of, 171
executive agencies, 523
ministerial liability to, 413-414, 519-520,
inquiry into by Treasury and Civil Service 568-578
Committee, 553-556 restrictions on publicity, 358
Next Steps agencies, victimisation of anti-discrimination com-
Citizen’s Charter and, 250 plainants as. See Discrimination
review for 1992, 179 wolf whistle at juror, 517
open government, White Paper on, Council on Tribunals,
557-569, 648-649, 670-671 report 1991-92, 193, 381
role of, report on, 675 Court of Appeal,
review of 1991-92, 358
Commissioner for Protection against
Courts. See Individual courts
Unlawful Industrial Action, 596, 598
Criminal injuries compensation,
Confidentiality, victims of family violence, 519
data protection, Criminal justice,
report of Registrar, 671 Royal Commission report, 669
revised draft directive, objections to, 361 Crown,
disclosed documents, use of, 173 contempt jurisdiction, 413-414, 519-520,
exclusion of press, 172-173 568-578
interception of communications, 1992 discovery of Crown documents, 121-150
report, 519 changes in judiciary and, 124-127
medical records, 519 Crown concessions, 142-146
Crown privilege and,
national security,
1920-1947, 130-133
industrial tribunal assessing dangers of
1947 Bill, in, 133-135
disclosure, 359
judicial attacks on doctrine, 146-148
open government, White Paper on, and,
limitation of Crown status and, 122-124
559-561
perception of government and, 127-130
police documents, disclosure of, 360
reactions to 1947 Act, 135-141
press self-regulation, report on, 361 honours systems, review of, 362
privacy, injunctive relief against, 519-520, 568-578
infringement of, Prince and Princess of Wales, separation of,
BBC, by, 518 174
consultation paper, 518-519 royal prerogative, debate on scope and
tort of, recommendation for, 361, limits of, 520
518-519 taxation, 173-174, 362
press regulation and, report on, 361 "rown court,
public interest: civil litigation, listing decisions, judicial review of, 185
blood donor’s identity, 360 Crown Prosecution Service,
public interest immunity, negligence of, 379-380
Court of Appeal guidance on in criminal
cases, 360 Data protection,
criminal trials, number of certificates report of Registrar, 671
issued in, 361 revised draft directive, objections to, 361
708 Public Law
Democratic Audit of the United Kingdom, Employment—cont.
56-58 industrial tribunals—cont.
Discovery of documents, national security considerations, assess-
Crown. See Crown ment of, by, 359
Discrimination, Public Concern at Work, 603-605
age qualifications, 363 sex discrimination. See Discrimination
financial compensation for, 671 Environment,
Environment Agency, government’s
indirect,
observations on, 364
duty of national courts, 177
environmental assessments,
racial, EC directives, direct effect of, 176
ethnic origins, meaning of, 362 Radioactive Substances Act 1993, 673
justification: head teacher to be Chris- waste disposal, temporary, 364
tian, 363 European Commission of Human Rights,
religious, reform of procedures for handling appli-
legislation against, 175 cations, 419-426
sex, European Community law,
declaration that discriminatory term or administrative law. See Administrative law
rule is void, right to, 671 constitution of EC, Treaties as, 426-443
part-time workers, 372 damages in national court for violation of,
pregnancy, dismissal on ground of, state liability in, 151-170
developments,
44-53, 174
January-June 1992, 177
retirement age, 174-175
July-December 1992, 522
school places, provision of, 175
directives,
single-sex school, closure of, 672
direct effect of,
victimisation of anti-discrimination com- environmental assessments, requiring,
plainants, 80-92 176
contempt, law on, and, 86-92 generally, 152, 153-155, 158, 427,
EC law, relevance of, 85-86 432-436
legislative response to, 81-85 enforcement of by European Court,
prevalence of, 80-81 152-153
English courts, in, 44-53
Education, European Communities (Amendment) Act
Citizenship Foundation, 446-448 1993, 673-674
closure of single-sex school, 672 European Court of Justice. See European
Court ofJ ustice
examinations, candidate attempting to gain
European Parliament. See European Parlia-
unfair advantage, 672
ment
failure of thesis, 363
implementation of by new or amended
free transport, 520
legislation, whether enforceable right
grading of university’s research activity, no to compel, 167-170
duty to give reasons, 672 Maastricht Treaty,
head teacher to be Christian, whether dis- Conseil Constitutionnel declaration on
criminatory, 363 constitutionality of, 31-33
provision ofs chool places, 175 Europe after, Foreign Affairs Com-
Elections, mittee report, 522
Boundary Commissions Act 1992, 364 incorporation of protocol on social
European Parliament, to, 175-176 policy, 365
proportional representation, House of judicial review of ratification of,
Lords’ debate on, 364 402-407, 521
Representation of the People Act 1993, 673 legal advice to ministers during debate
Employment, on, 415-418
alternative remedy tjou dicial review, 528 Protocol on Social Policy, 673-674
Employment Appeals Tribunal, medical qualifications, 523-524
constitution andj urisdiction of, 687 national courts, duties and obligations of,
industrial disputes, citizen’s right of action 44-53, 174, 177
in, 595-601 national law, construction of to give effect
industrial tribunals, to, 155-157
constitution andj urisdiction of, 687 Parliament, European. See European Par-
contempt of court and, 88-89 liament
Index 709
European Community law—cont. Freedom of person—cont.
remedies for breach of, 151, 165-167 stop and search powerss, 674
sex discrimination, against, 44-53, 174 Freedom ofp roperty,
stock exchange listings, 364-365 rights of entry under Radioactive Sub-
Sunday trading, 177, 521-522 stances Act 1993, 675
supremacy of, 152, 427, 432-436 search and seizure powers under Wildlife
university diplomas, recognition of, 522 and Countryside Act 1981, 178-179
victimisation of anti-discrimination com- Frontiers of public law, 2-5
plainants and, 85-86
violation of, state liability in damages in Government,
national court for, 151-170 delegation of ministerial functions,
European Convention on Human Rights, parole cases, in, 179
domestic law, status in, 186, 522-523 executive agencies, 523
European Community’s adherence to, 181 ministerial accountability to Parliament,
role of in development of common law, debate on, 367
59-79, 287-289 Next Steps agencies. See Civil Service
types of rights distinguished in, 582 open, White Paper on, 557-569, 648-649,
European Court ofJ ustice, 670-671
enforcement of EC law by, 152-153 Scotland, of, 361
security services. See Security services
federal constitutional court, as, 426-443
European Parliament,
duty to consult, 176 Habeas corpus,
abolition of, 25, 30
elections to, 175-176
appeal rights, 27
sovereignty of, Conseil Constitutionnel
defence of, 24-30
view of, 34-35
discretion and, 27-28
Extradition,
enforcement, 28-29
abuse of process, 674
leave and, 27-28
Anglo-Irish, 93-120
procedural advantages of, 25-27
human rights considerations, 108-118, renewed applications for, 178
119 Health,
new agreement, 93 abortion. See Abortion
political offence exemption, 93-94, closure of medical unit, judicial review of,
95-108, 118-119 679-680
committal proceedings, deregistration of home, 381
evidence at, 177-178 Health Service Commissioner. See Health
fairness in proceedings for, 365-366 Service Commissioner
renewed applications for habeas corpus, medical records as excluded material under
178 PACE, 531-532
mental. See Mental health
France, Osteopaths Act 1993, 675
Conseil Constitutionnel, refusal of medical treatment, by adult,
European Communities, agreement to, 179-180
by, 33-37 specialist doctors, list of, 523-524
Maastricht Treaty, provisions of withdrawal off eeding, 367
declared unconstitutional by, 31-33 withdrawal of medical treatment, 180
Conseil d’Etat, Health and safety,
recent decisions of, 194-199, 382-388, information on, access to, 565—566, 671
535-541, 688-691 Public Concern at Work, 603-605
Freedom ofe xpression, Health Service Commissioner,
Australia, in, 256-262, 612-614 reports, 188, 530, 683
broadcasting, High Court,
interlocutory injunction to restrain appeals to, rationalisation of, 267-268
showing oft elevision film, 366 barristers recommended for appointment
European Convention on Human Rights, to, numbers of, 518
status ofi n domestic law, 522-523 fundamental constitutional rights, as
interim relief while judicial review pro- guardian of, 59-79
ceedings under way, 185 judicial appointments to, 171
libel and, 449-464 numbers ofj udges,
Freedom of person, maximum, 358, 518
psychopathic persons, 675 whether sufficient, 171
710 Public Law
Housing, Immigration—cont.
children in need, intentional homelessness complaints audit committee, 527
and, 676 delays, reports on, 370, 527
domestic violence, homelessness and, 676 housing authority’s determination ofs tatus
eligibility to make application for, 368 ofa pplicants, 524
fairness ofo ffer of, 368 legal representation, right to, 526-527
homeless persons, fettering of discretion, marriage, primary purpose of, 369
183 notice ofd ecisions, 181
immigration status of applicants, determi- regulations,
nation of by council, 524 validity of, 181
intention] homelessness, 524-525, 675-676 Rules,
rehousing application, judicial review of statement of changes, 182, 677
local authority’s decision, 680
sponsor, change of, 369
right to buy,
statistics, 182
injunction, entitlement to, 369
Industrial disputes,
Human rights,
citizen’s right of action in, 595-601
Anglo-Irish extradition and, 108-118, 119
Injunctions,
compulsory membership of association,
appeal, pending, 528-529
676
Crown, against, 519-520, 568-578
corporal punishment, lawfulness of, 525
entitlement to, right to buy and, 369
Democratic Audit of the United Kingdom,
International Centre for Public Law, 601-603
56-58
Ireland, Republic of,
detention under Prevention of Terrorism
Act, 525-526 abortion, women travelling abroad to
European Commission of Human Rights. have, 180-181
See European Commission of Human
Rights Judicial review,
European Convention on Human Rights. alternative remedies,
See European Convention on Human appeal to industrial tribunal, 528
Rights rehousing application, 680
information, freedom to receive and appeals, relationship with, 262-268
impart, coal mines, power to close, of, 371, 528
Irish women wishing to obtain abortions collateral challenge and, 37-44
abroad, 180-181 committal proceedings, of, 184
Northern Ireland, report, 682 costs, judge’s decision as to, of, 185
parental rights, 677 Crown, remedies against, 519-520,
parliamentary supervision of, proposal for, 568-578
584-585, 586 delegation of ministerial functions, 179
EC law, ministerial letter denying breach
Immigration, of, 184
advice, report on, 370, 527 fettering of discretion,
appeals, council’s policy on homeless persons,
Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 183
1993, 677 health authority’s closure of medical unit,
notices, regulations as to, 181 679-680
statutory instruments, 677 injunction pending appeal, 528-529
assisting illegal entrants, 526 interim relief,
Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act freedom of speech, 185
1993, 677 Jockey Club not subject to, 183-184,
asylum cases, 239-248
applicant in transit in France, 677-678 Law Commission consultation paper,
deportation on grounds of national 262-268, 373
security, 369 legal aid order, reinstatement of, 184-185
free movement of persons, whether Sec- legal aid regulations, of, 678-679
retary of State’s régime inconsistent legal representation, right to, 526-527
with, 678 legitimate expectation,
handling ofa pplications, 182 closure of collieries, 371
number ofa pplications, 370 tendering instructions, 214-218, 372,
statistics, 182 680
Index 711
Judicial review—cont. Judiciary—cont.
listing decisions of crown court, of, 185 Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993,
Maastricht Treaty, of ratification of, 516
402-407, 521 number ofj udges,
market traders, council increasing stall maximum, 358, 518
charges for, 373 whether sufficient, 171
Monopolies and Mergers Commission,
jurisdiction of, 370 Law reform,
part-time workers, discrimination against, judicial review, of, Law Commission con-
372 sultation paper, 262-268, 373
Legal aid,
political restrictions on local government
officers, 186 administration of, Public Accounts Com-
mittee report, 669
prisons, of, 318-319
assessment of resources, guidance to
private law right, as opposed to,
assessment officers, 669
breach of duty by council, 183
government observations on Home Affairs
procedure for applying for, efficacy of, Committee report, 669
262-268 hourly rates, statistics for, 172
Public Law Project study of, 55-56, House of Lords’ debate, 359
443-446 Legal Aid Board,
royal prerogative of pardon, of, 678 report 1992-93, 517
scope of, uncertainty as to, 239-248 Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
Social Security Commissioner, powers of on, report, 669
to determine validity of regulation, regulations, 517
218-220, 371 regulations, judicial review of, 678-679
standard fees, Lord Chancellor’s discretion reinstatement of order for, judicial review
to introduce, 517, 679 of, 184-185
statutory instrument, of, 679 standard fees, judicial review of, 517, 679
stay of criminal proceedings, permanent Legal profession,
disciplinary tribunal, Law Society appeal
grant of, 185
from, 373
Take-over Panel, amenability to, 240-242,
Law Society’s duty of care in investigations
246-248 or disciplinary proceedings, 686-687
tendering instructions, of, 214-218, 372, Legal Services Ombudsman,
680 report 1992, 529
time-limits, 681 Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on
title to sue, 176 Legal Education and Conduct,
trends in, 443-446 report 1991-92, 186
trial on indictment, matters relating to, of, Scottish, inquiry into, 359
184-185, 527 Legitimate expectation,
university's research grading, of, 672 closure ofc ollieries, 371
university visitor, prisoners, of, 319
nature of review, 182-183 protection of in European administrative
visitors to Inns of Court, 373 law, 233
tendering instructions, 214-218, 372, 680
Judiciary,
Local government,
backgrounds of judges, 359
byelaws, challenges to, 37-44
English judges as law makers, 269-290
council’s duty of care,
conventional wisdom, 270-272
safety of accommodation, as to, 380-381
developing principles in absence ofl egis-
libel actions by authorities, 186-187, 379,
lation or Bill of Rights, 280-286
449-464
ethical aimlessness in the common law, Local Government (Amendment) Act
277-278 1993, 681
ethical and social values, development Local Government (Overseas Assistance)
of, 278-279 Act 1993, 681
Europe, effect of, 287-289 Non-Domestic Rating Act 1993, 681
executive, relationship with, 275-277 political restrictions on officers, 186
interpretation ofs tatutes, 272-275 Scotland, in,
prospective overruling, 286-287 reorganisation, 681-682
recent examples ofj udicial law making, Wales, in,
279-280 White Paper, 374
712 Public Law
Lord Chancellor, Miscarriages ofj ustice—cont.
judicial sittings of, 171-172 law of confessions and—cont.
standard fees, introduction of, discretion as reforms, 305-313
to, 517, 679 Tottenham Three, 299-301
report of independent Civil Liberty Panel
Maastricht Treaty. See European Com- on Criminal Justice, 359
munity law Royal Commission on Criminal Justice
Mandamus, recommendations, 669
Crown, against, 519-520, 568-578
Matrix Churchill affair, Nationality and citizenship,
background, 630-632 conditions precedent, 682
exports to Iraq, policy as to, 632-635 Hong Kong, 682
implications of, 647-649 Natural justice,
legal advice to ministers and, 414-415 bias, appearance of,
public interest immunity and, 173, planning permission application, 374
630-631, 650-668 removal of judge, request for, on
Scott Inquiry into, 630, 641-647 account of, 529-530
Trade and Industry Select Committee test for, 529
investigation, 635-641 duty to consult, 187-188, 374
Medical treatment. See Health and medical duty to give reasons, 672, 686
treatment duty to hear argument, 188
Mental health, fair procedures,
admission of minor to mental hospital, 524 examination candidate, 672
detention of mental patient, 367 life sentence prisoners, 684-685
Mental Health Act Commission, 333-345 judge, removal of, request for, 529-530
Code of Practice and, 334, 337, 338-339, prisoner’s entitlement to report before Par-
339-340, 340-344 ole Board, 533
composition of, 333 right to be heard, 187
constitution of, variable nature of, Next Steps agencies. See Civil Service
339-340 Northern Ireland,
evolution of during passing of Mental human rights report, 682
Health (Amendment) Act 1982, Opsahl report on, 588-595
337-339
genesis of, 333-337 Ombudsmen,
statutory responsibilities of, 333 Health Service Commissioner. See Health
psychopathic persons, compulsory deten- Service Commissioner
tion of, 675 Legal Services Ombudsman. See Legal
Ministers, profession
abdication of responsibility through receipt Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminis-
of legal advice, 412-419 tration. See Parliamentary Com-
contempt proceedings against, 413-414, missioner for Administration
519-520, 568-578
delegation of functions, judicial review of, Parliament,
179 Hansard, reference to, when construing
letter denying breach of EC law, judicial Act of, 5-13, 188, 375
review of, 184 House of Commons disqualification, 530
Matrix Churchill and. See Matrix Chur- House of Lords, debate on role of, 530
chill affair lobbying, debate on, 683
Miscarriages ofj ustice, Making the Law, report of Hansard
law ofc onfessions and, 291-313 Society Commission, 375-376
Birmingham Six, 295-298 Matrix Churchill and. See Matrix Chur-
corroboration, 308, 310-311 chill affair
current law, 305-313 members’ interests, reports on, 375, 683
Guildford Four, 291-295 questions, select committee report on, 530
importance of confessions, 303-305 scrutiny of delegated legislative powers,
Judith Ward, 298-299 report on, 375
problems presented by confessions, statutory instruments,
301-303 debate statistics, 189
Index 713
Parliamentary Commissioner for Adminis- Prisons—cont.
tration, correspondence, prisoners’, 377, 533
Citizen’s Charter references to, 222 courts, prisoner’s access to, 376-377
duties of, 223-224 discretionary life sentences,
increase in workload of, 221-222 Home Secretary’s comments on rules
non-partisan role of, 223 governing, 191
open government code, investigation of judicial review and, 318-319
complaints relating to, 557-558,
legitimate expectations of prisoners, 319
562-565, 670-671
mandatory life sentences, 190-191,
powers of, 224-227
684-685
publications of, 225-226
misfeasance in public office,
remedies of, 227-228
report of, 530 vicarious liability of Home Office, 190
select committee on, reports of, 530 overcrowding of, 327
Police, Parole Board for Scotland, report 1992,
arrest, 685
lawfulness of, 532 Parole Board, reports before, entitlement
powers of, 189 of prisoner to see, 191, 533
Chief Inspectors’ reports 1992, 532 Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scot-
codes of practice, unfairness and, 684 land) Act 1993, 532
Complaints Authority, Prison Service,
reports 1993, 532 accountability of. See accountability
confessions. See Miscarriages of Justice above
custody officer, duty to provide, 189-190 reports, 191, 377, 685
disclosure of documents, 360 privatisation of, 320-323
duty of care of, limit to, 380 remand prisoners, 191
excluded material, Woolf report,
medical records, 531-532
agency status of Prison Service, recom-
exclusion of evidence, 531, 683-684
mendations as to, 328-329
grievance procedures, public interest
integration of Prison Service, recom-
immunity and, 670
interviews, mendations as to, 326-328
conduct of, 305-308, 376 president of boards of visitors, recom-
meaning ofi nterview, 190 mendation for declined, 533
observation post, location of, 189 remand prisoners, recommendations as
reform, White Paper on, 684 to, 191
responsibilities and rewards, report of rights of prisoners and, 318-319
inquiry into, 684 Privacy. See Confidentiality
Scotland, in, Privatisation,
principles of Citizen’s Charter, adher- economic neutrality of the constitution
ence to, 684 and, 465-487
stop and search powers, 674 Procedure,
tape recordings, abuse of process, 192, 378, 534, 674
confessions and, 294-295, 307-308 defamation cases, in, 192
conversations, of, in secret, 531 friend, assistance of, 191-192
statutory instrument, 190 private prosecution, right to bring, 378
Prisons, Serious Fraud Office investigation, role of
accountability of, 314-332 trial judge, 686
absence of “accountable” standards, striking out applications,
316-319 delay. defendant’s acquiescence in plain-
agency and integration, 326-329 tiffs, 378
complaints, prisoners’, 323-326 principles and guidelines, 378
models of accountability, 330-332 Prohibition,
privatisation and, 321-323 Crown, against, 519-520, 568-578
segmentation and, 321-323 Public authorities,
boards of visitors, exemplary damages against, 192-193
president of, decision against appoint- privatisation of, powers required in
ing, 533 advance of, 534
complaints, prisoners’, 323-326, 377 Public Concern at Work, 603-605
contracting out, 320, 377 Public interest immunity. See Confidentiality
714 Public Law
Public Law Project, Sunday trading, 177, 521-522
judicial review, study of, 55-56, 443-446
progress report, 53-56 Take-over Panel,
Public order, amenability of to judicial review, 240-242,
aiding and abetting, 686 246-248
Carrying of Knives, etc. (Scotland) Act Terrorism,
1993, 686 detention under Prevention of Terrorism
Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993, Act, 525-526
686
Reinsurance (Acts of Terrorism) Act 1993,
686
Religious discrimination,
Tort,
legislation against, 175
council’s duty of care as to safety of accom-
Remedies in public law,
modation, 380-381
Crown, against, 519-520, 568-578
Revenue Adjudicator, 407-411 Crown Prosecution Service, duty of,
implications of appointment of, 409-411 379-380
independence of, 407 district auditor, liability of, 380
jurisdiction of, 408-409 health authority’s decision to deregister
legal status of, 407-408 home, 381
powers of, 408-409 infringement ofp rivacy, 361, 518-519
Law Society’s duty of care, 686-687
Scott Inquiry. See Matrix Churchill affair libel actions by government bodies,
Security services, 186-187, 379, 449-464
accountability of, 366, 523 misfeasance in public office, 190
Matrix Churchill affair and, 630-631, 633, police, limit to duty ofc are of, 380
637, 642 vicarious liability, 190
report 1992, 523 Tribunals,
Sentencing, Council on. See Council on Tribunals
discretionary life sentences, 191 Employment Appeals,
mandatory life _ sentences, 190-191, constitution andj urisdiction of, 687
684-685 Industrial,
Serious Fraud Office, constitution andj urisdiction of, 687
investigations by, role of trial judge, 686 contempt of court and, 88-89
Sex discrimination. See Discrimination national security considerations, assess-
Social security, ment of, by, 359
commissioner’s powers to determine val-
idity of regulations, 218-220, 371 United States of America,
duty to give reasons, medical appeal tri- abortion law decision of U.S. Supreme
bunals, 686 Court, 14-24