The Weekly Law Reports
[1976] 2 WLR 18
[COURT OF APPEAL]
REGINA
v.
HERROD.
Ex parte
LEEDS CITY DISTRICT COUNCIL
REGINA
v.
INNER LONDON CROWN COURT,
Ex parte
LEWISHAM LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
REGINA
v.
INNER LONDON CROWN COURT,
Ex parte
GREENWICH LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
1975 Oct. 8,
9,
10;
Nov. 7
Nov. 7
Lord Denning M.R., James and Shaw L.JJ.
Gaming
— Amusements with prizes
— Permit for premises
— Use for prize bingo
— Local authorities' resolutions not to grant or renew permits
— Whether “pleasure fair” consisting wholly or mainly of amusements
—
Public Health Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2, c. 64), s. 75 (2)
—
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2), s. 49, Sch. 6, paras. 1, 4 (as amended by Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65), s. 53, Sch. 11, Pts. I, 11) 1
Crown Practice
— Certiorari
— Discretion to grant remedy
— Delay in bringing proceedings
— Proceedings brought just within six months
— Whether court should exercise discretion to grant relief
— Onus on applicant
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R.S.C., Ord. 53, r. 2 (2)