Government of Malaysia v Selangor Pilot Association

Subject Matter

MALAYSIA — Constitution — Property — Deprivation of property — Right to compensation on compulsory acquisition or use of property — Law providing for all licensed pilots to be employed by port authority — Whether firm providing pilotage and employing licensed pilots deprived of property — Constitution of Malaysia, art 13 (1) (2) — Port Authorities Act 1963 (as amended by Port Authorities (Amendment) Act 1972), s 35A (1) (2)

[1978] AC 337; [1977] 2 WLR 901