Representation of the People in UK Law
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Fox v Stirk and Bristol Electoral Registration Officer
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The second principle is that temporary presence at an address does not make a man a resident there. The third principle is that temporary absence does not deprive a person of his residence. If he happens to be away for a holiday or away for the weekend or in hospital, he does not lose his residence on that account.
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R (on the application of Chester) v Secretary of State for Justice
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But there are limits to this process, particularly where the matter has been already to a Grand Chamber once or, even more so, as in this case, twice. It would have then to involve some truly fundamental principle of our law or some most egregious oversight or misunderstanding before it could be appropriate for this Court to contemplate an outright refusal to follow Strasbourg authority at the Grand Chamber level.
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Conservative and Unionist Central Office v Burrell
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I infer that by "unincorporated association" in this context Parliament meant two or more persons bound together for one or more common purposes, not being business purposes, by mutual undertakings, each having mutual duties and obligations, in an organisation which has rules which identify in whom control of it and its funds rests and upon what terms and which can be joined or left at will. The bond of union between the members of an unincorporated association has to be contractual.
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R (Animal Defenders International) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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In summary, the necessity for restrictions on political/social advocacy broadcast advertising outside elections periods has been convincingly shown. It is necessary to protect the rights of others through preventing undue access to the broadcast media based on willingness and ability to pay. At root it supports the soundness of the framework for democratic public debate. The broadcast media remain pervasive and potent throughout the period between elections.
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Ahmed v Kennedy; Ullah v Pagel
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Flexibility and discretion are all very well but there is merit too in certainty, not least in the field of electoral challenge. It is undesirable to have someone serving in a public office with doubts surrounding the legitimacy of his election.
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R (Lewis) v Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (No 1)
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In the context of decisions reached by a council committee, the notional observer is a person cognisant of the practicalities of local government. He does not take it amiss that councillors have previously expressed views on matters which arise for decision. He does not take it amiss that councillors have previously expressed views on matters which arise for decision.
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R (Island Farm Development Ltd) v Bridgend County Borough Council
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The reality is that Councillors must be trusted to abide by the rules which the law lays down, namely that, whatever their views, they must approach their decision-making with an open mind in the sense that they must have regard to all material considerations and be prepared to change their views if persuaded that they should.
- Democracy by Default: The Representation of the People Act 2000
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Public or Personal Character in Election Campaigns: A Review of the Implications of the Judgment in Watkins v Woolas
Reviewing the Election Court's decision that a candidate's parliamentary election literature was unlawful under the Representation of the People Act, the Divisional Court held that statements could...
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Presumptions of Legislative Intent in R (Coughlan) v Minister for the Cabinet Office
In R (Coughlan) v Minister for the Cabinet Office, the UK Supreme Court held that the Minister for the Cabinet Office acted lawfully when making orders which introduced, as a pilot scheme, a requir...... ... The case turned on the interpretation of section 10 of the Representation of the PeopleAct 2000, pursuant to which the orders were made. This note ... on the interpretation of section10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (RPA 2000), pursuant towhich the orders were made. One of the ... ...
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People’s sense of political representation and national stories: The case of Israel
Previous research on political representation mainly focused on representatives but has overlooked individuals’ sense of inclusion within the greater group: the nation. Building on narrative theory...
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Patients' Entitlement to Vote in General Elections
... ... In fact the Representation of the People Act permits only postal or proxy voting by detained ... ...
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Referendum On Infrastructure Project Runs Into Difficulties
... ... The council has asked the government to amend the Representation of the People Act 1985 to allow the polls to be held concurrently. Even ... ...
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Public Law Case Update Top Ten Cases Of 2019
... ... voter ID Pilot Scheme made by order under section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 - R (on the application of Coughlan) v The Minister ... ...
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The May General Election will be Incompatible with Prisoners' Human Rights - What are the implications?
... ... The most recent legislation, section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, provides that a convicted prisoner is "legally ... ...
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Your rights to legal representation and to see the tribunal doctor
Mental Health Tribunal forms including application and pre-hearing examination forms.... ... A tribunal decides whether you should remain on your Section of the Mental Health Act ... The tribunal is a panel that is made up of three people – a judge (who is chairman of the ... hearing), a tribunal doctor who is a psychiatrist, and a third member who knows about ... mental health care ... ...
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sheet
Commercial Court forms including claims and application notices.... ... …………… ... Representation: COUNSEL SOLICITORS ... Claimant ... access for people with disabilities YES/NO. ... Is a large courtroom necessary? ... ...
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Form PA1A
Forms and guidance on probate including fees, where to send your probate forms (PA1A and PA1P) and supplementary forms to support your application.... ... www.gov.uk/willsprobate-inheritance/appylingfor-a-grant-of-representation ... PA1A - Probate Application (this form) ... I nheritance Tax Summary ... who has died who did not survive them? ... How many children of people at ‘b’ who ... survived them? ... Please confirm that if any of the ... ...
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Form D50D
Forms to apply for a divorce, dissolve a civil partnership or legally separate, including the D8 application and financial order forms.... ... interest), and ... • the people (including names, addresses and details of any child or protected party) ... made after the expiry of six months from the date on which representation to the ... deceased’s estate was first granted, the application must ... ...