The Weekly Law Reports
[1959] 3 WLR 509
[QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.]
Ex parte MWENYA.
1959 June 17,
18,
19;
July 3.
July 3.
Lord Parker C.J., Slade and Winn 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.