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Adams v McGill

Irish Reports (Digests) Irish Reports Cited authorities 12 Cited in Precedent Map Related
Vincent
JurisdictionNorthern Ireland
Judgment Date01 January 1923
Date01 January 1923
CourtKing's Bench Division (Northern Ireland)
K. B. D., N. I.,
Adams
and
M'Gill

Mechanically propelled vehicle - Failure to pay licence duty -Authority to prosecute - Finance Act, 1920 (10 11 Geo. V., c. 18), s. 13; Roads Act, 1920 (10 11 Geo. V., c. 72), ss. 1 and 13; Roads Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Order, 1921 - Excise Management Act, 1827 (7 8 Geo. IV., c. 53), ss. 65, 73; 4 5 Wm. IV., c. 51, s. 19; Petty Sessions Act, 1851 (14 15 Vict., c. 93), s. 42.

The respondent's motor car, which was ordinarily kept and garaged in the City of Londonderry, was, on 23rd February, 1922, used in Dungiven, the licence duty in respect of the year 1922 not having been paid. A., the appellant, was an officer duly authorised by the Londonderry County Council to issue licences pursuant to the provisions of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Order, 1921:—Held, that A.had the powers of an officer of Customs and Excise to prosecute in the County of Londonderry for disobedience of...

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