LIST OF CASES / R (Wandsworth LBC) v South Western Magistrates' Court DC 2003

[2003] EWHC 1158 (Admin) QBD, reported at [2003] ICR 1287.

NOTES

R (London Borough of Wandsworth) v South Western Magistrates' Court, [2003] EWHC 1158 (Admin), QBD reported at [2003] ICR 1287 (2003 May 1, Scott Baker LJ, Pitchford J)

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Representation:

Miss Evans appeared for the London Borough of Wandsworth

The SW Magistrates' Court did not appear and was not represented

Authority for the proposition that:-

the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 s.20 (powers of inspectors) should be interpreted widely so as to permit a Health & Safety inspector to pose and receive written questions and answers.

For relevant general notes see Health and Safety at work/a general note and Health and Safety at work/enforcement .

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