The Industrial Cases Reports
[1996] ICR 740
[COURT OF APPEAL]
REGINA v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, Ex parte SMITH
REGINA v. SAME, Ex parte GRADY
REGINA v. ADMIRALTY BOARD OF THE DEFENCE COUNCIL, Ex parte BECKETT
REGINA v. SAME, Ex parte LUSTIG-PREAN
1995 May 15,
16,
17,
18,
19;
June 7
1995 Oct. 9, 10, 11;
Nov. 3
June 7
1995 Oct. 9, 10, 11;
Nov. 3
Simon Brown L.J. and Curtis J. Sir Thomas Bingham M.R., Henry and Thorpe L.JJ.
Employment
— Armed forces
— Administrative discharge
— Discharge on ground of homosexual orientation
— Policy that homosexuality incompatible with service in armed forces
— Applicants discharged in conformity with policy
— Whether policy and discharge lawful
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Council Directive (76/207/E.E.C.), art. 2