The Weekly Law Reports
[2022] 2 WLR 167
Supreme Court
Deutsche Bank AG London Branch
v
Receivers Appointed by the Court
Central Bank of Venezuela v Governor and Company of the Bank of England and others
[2021] UKSC 57
2021 July 19, 20, 21; Dec 20
Lord Reed PSC, Lord Hodge DPSC, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Hamblen, Lord Leggatt JJSC
International law— Recognition— Head of state— Rival claimants to presidency of foreign state— Challenger to incumbent president claiming to be interim president— Interim president’s claim confirmed by Transition Statute— Both presidents appointing boards of central bank— United Kingdom Government issuing statement recognising interim president as head of state but maintaining diplomatic relations with incumbent president’s government— Whether interim president recognised as de jure and de facto head of state— Whether distinction between de jure and de facto recognition relevant— Whether validity of Transition Statute and validity of appointment of boards non-justiciable as acts of state