The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1960] 1 QB 241
[DIVISIONAL COURT AND COURT OF APPEAL]
Ex parte
MWENYA.
1959 June 17,
18,
19;
July 3. 1959 July 24, 27, 28, 29;
Oct. 13, 26.
July 3. 1959 July 24, 27, 28, 29;
Oct. 13, 26.
Lord Parker C.J., Slade and Winn JJ. Lord Evershed M.R., Romer and Sellers L.JJ.
Habeas Corpus
— Protectorate
— Jurisdiction
— Restriction order requiring native of Northern Rhodesia to remain in certain district of Northern Rhodesia
— Restriction order made by Governor of Northern Rhodesia
— Whether Northern Rhodesia “foreign dominion” of Crown
— Whether foreign territory
— Jurisdiction to issue writ to governor
— Jurisdiction of court to issue writ overseas
— Whether Secretary of State for Colonies a custodian
— Whether amenable to issue of writ
—
Habeas Corpus Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 20), s. 1
—
Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 37).