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The Law Reports (Chancery Division)

[1955] Ch 210

[CHANCERY DIVISION AND COURT OF APPEAL]

PRESCOTT v. BIRMINGHAM CORPORATION.

[1953 P. 7398.]

1954 Oct. 6, 7, 15.
1954 Nov. 23, 24, 25, 30.

Vaisey J. Evershed M.R., Jenkins and Birkett L.JJ.

Local Government — Powers — Corporation — Transport — Free travel facilities for old persons in need — Payment out of general rate fund — Validity — Birmingham Corporation Act, 1903 (3 Edw. 7, c. cxcii), s. 31 — Birmingham Corporation Act, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. cvi), s. 12 (1) — Birmingham Corporation Act, 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz. 2, c. xliv), ss. 51, 55 — Road Traffic Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 43), ss. 72, 104.

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