The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1999] 2 AC 143
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
BODDINGTON
Appellant and
BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE
Respondent
1997 Nov. 10,
11;
1998 Jan. 15;
April 2
1998 Jan. 15;
April 2
Lord Irvine of Lairg L.C., Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Steyn and Lord Hoffmann
Railways
— Byelaws
— Validity
— Byelaw banning smoking on trains
— Prosecution for contravention of byelaw
— Whether criminal court having jurisdiction to determine validity of byelaw in course of proceedings
— Whether distinction to be drawn between substantive and procedural invalidity
—
Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), s. 67 (as amended by Railways Act 1993 (c. 43), s. 129(5)(6)(a))
—
British Railways Board Railways Byelaws 1965, byelaw 20