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R (ON THE APPLICATION OF GILLAN) V (1) COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR THE METROPOLIS (2) SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (2004)

PUBLISHED July 29, 2004
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[2004] EWCA Civ 1067

The disadvantage of the intrusion imposed on individuals by being stopped and searched by police officers under the Terrorism Act 2000 s.44 was outweighed by the advantage of the possibility of a terrorist attack being avoided or deterred by use of that power.

CA (Civ Div) (Lord Woolf of Barnes LCJ, Buxton LJ, Arden LJ)

29/07/2004

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