Hearings
03 Jul 1959 [1960] 1 QB 241; [1959] 3 WLR 509, DC
26 Oct 1959 [1960] 1 QB 241; [1959] 3 WLR 767, CA
Ex parte Mwenya
Subject Matter
HABEAS CORPUS — Protectorate — Jurisdiction — Restriction order requiring native of Northern Rhodesia to remain in certain district of Northern Rhodesia — Restriction order made by Governor of Northern Rhodesia — Whether Northern Rhodesia “foreign dominion” of Crown — Whether foreign territory — Jurisdiction to issue writ to governor — Jurisdiction of court to issue writ overseas — Whether Secretary of State for Colonies a custodian — Whether amenable to issue of writ — Habeas Corpus Act, 1862 (25 & 26 Vict. c. 20), s. 1 — Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 37).