Buckman v Button

Subject Matter

WAR — Emergency Legislation — Offence against Defence Regulations — Penalties increased by later Order in Council — Applicability of increased penalty to offence already complete — Onus of proof — Exception to general provision — Registration under Limitation of Supplies Orders — Defence (General) Regulations, 1939 (St. R. & O., 1939, No. 927), reg. 55 — St. R. & O., 1942, No. 501, para. 1 (1D).