CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF BYELAWS BY WAY OF DEFENSE TO PROSECUTIONS

Authors
MCLEOD I
Citation
I. Mcleod, CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF BYELAWS BY WAY OF DEFENSE TO PROSECUTIONS, Criminal law review, 1994, pp. 35-41
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Criminology & Penology",Law
Journal title
Criminal law review → ACNP
ISSN journal
0011135X
Year of publication
1994
Pages
35 - 41
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-135X(1994):<35:CTVOBB>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This article discusses the question of when a defendant who is being p rosecuted for breaching a byelaw can challenge the validity of the bye law by way of defence. It concludes that the current state of the law is unsatisfactory, and suggests alternative solutions.