The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1959] AC 540
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
GENERAL NURSING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND AND WALES APPELLANTS; AND ST. MARYLEBONE BOROUGH COUNCIL RESPONDENTS.
1958 Dec. 8,
9,
10. 1959
Jan. 28.
Jan. 28.
LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON, LORD TUCKER, LORD COHEN, LORD KEITH OF AVONHOLM and LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW.
Rates and Rating
— Social welfare
— Health
— Council required by statute to maintain register of nurses
— Claim for rating relief
— Advancement of “social welfare”
— Meaning
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Nurses Act, 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2, c. 15)
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Rating and Valuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955 (4 Eliz. 2, c. 9), s. 8.