A person who had unlawfully deposited waste without a licence could not refuse to provide information about his activities, which had been requested by a local waste regulation authority pursuant to s.71(2) Environmental Protection Act 1990, on the ground of self-incrimination. This conclusion was not affected by Art.6 European Convention on Human Rights, which did not apply to extra-judicial enquiries.
HL (Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough, Lord Slynn of Hadley)
17/02/2000