Practice and Procedure

PETER CUMMINGS V SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2001)

PUBLISHED January 22, 2001
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[2001] EWCA Civ 45

Where the Secretary of State for the Home Department acted under the emergency powers contained in s.32 Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 to recall a prisoner previously released on licence and made an informal reference to the Parole Board as was his practice, he was not obliged to comply with the recommendation of the board.

CA (Civ Div) (Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers MR, Simon Brown LJ, Longmore LJ)

22/01/2001

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