The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1978] AC 337
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND SELANGOR PILOT ASSOCIATION (A FIRM) RESPONDENT
[ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL COURT OF MALAYSIA HOLDEN AT KUALA LUMPUR]
1976 Oct. 4,
5,
6;
1977 Jan. 11
1977 Jan. 11
Viscount Dilhorne, Lord Wheatley, Lord Salmon, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton and Lord Russell of Killowen
Malaysia
— Constitution
— Property
— Deprivation of property
— Right to compensation on compulsory acquisition or use of property
— Law providing for all licensed pilots to be employed by port authority
— Whether firm providing pilotage and employing licensed pilots deprived of property
—
Constitution of Malaysia (S.I. 1957 No. 1533), art. 13 (1) (2)
—
Port Authorities Act 1963 (No. 21 of 1963) (as amended by Port Authorities (Amendment) Act 1972 (A99 of 1972)), s. 35A (1) (2)