The Law Reports (King's Bench Division)
[1948] 2 KB 405
[DIVISIONAL COURT]
BETTELEY ADDYMAN AND JALLAND LIMITED
v.
SINGER.
1948 May 26
Lord Goddard C.J., Birkett and Streatfeild JJ.
Criminal law
— Controlled prices
— Sales by manufacturers of clothing goods at prices in excess of maximum prices fixed by statutory direction
— Provision by statutory regulation for imposing minimum penalty
— Minimum penalty such amount as will secure that offender derives no benefit from offence
— Whether in ascertaining minimum penalty taxes charged on excess amount derived from illegal sales may be deducted
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Defence (General) Regulations, 1939 (St. R. & O. 1939, No. 927), reg. 55AB
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The Apparel and Textiles Order, 1942 (St. R. & O. 1942, No. 1000), art. 1
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The Utility Apparel (Infants' 406and Girls' Wear) (Consolidation) Directions 1945 (St. R. & O. 1945, No. 1092), para. 3 (2).