Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Ashbourne (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 23 May 1988.

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Untitled Oral question

Question

If, in cases involving enforcement of the Shops Act 1950, any practice direction has been given to the courts as to when it is appropriate to make a reference to European Court of Justice re the interpretation of Articles 27 & 30 of the EC treaty. - No. Supplementary on lack of efforts to make local authorities enforce the Act.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

497 c639 

Session

1987-88

Oral question type

1st Supplementary

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Law and order Local government Opening hours Shops Sunday trading Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union European Court of Justice

Legislation

Shops Act 1950