The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1938] AC 678
[PRIVY COUNCIL.]
SAMMUT AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS; AND STRICKLAND RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL, MALTA.
1938 June 30;
July 25.
July 25.
LORD MAUGHAM L.C., VISCOUNT SANKEY, LORD ATKIN, LORD WRIGHT, and SIR SIDNEY ROWLATT.
Malta
— Grant of representative institutions by Letters Patent
— Revocation
— Crown's prerogative to legislate subsequently by Letters Patent
— Acquisition by voluntary cession
— Malta Letters Patent, August 12, 1936
—
Temporary Additional Duties Ordinance, No. XXVII. of 1936
— Constitutional validity.