Legislation Construed

Alphabetical lists of Guernsey and Overseas Laws and other legislation which have been interpreted or relied on by the Guernsey courts in reaching their decisions, with links to the judgments themselves.

Guernsey: A-C

Administration of Justice (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1991,

s.2, 2014 GLR N [8]

Adoption (Guernsey) Law 1960, as amended,

s.5(1), 2009–10 GLR 368

Alderney Land and Property, &c. Law 1949,

s.7, 2014 GLR 347

s.14(1), 2014 GLR 347

s.17, 2014 GLR 347

Amalgamation of Companies Ordinance 1997,

s.1(1), 2007–08 GLR 347

s.4(4), 2007–08 GLR 347

s.8(d), 2007–08 GLR 347

s.12, 2007–08 GLR 347

s.14, 2007–08 GLR 347

Appels de Sentences rendues en Police Correctionnelle1939, Loi par Rapport aux,

s.5, 2011–12 GLR N [12]

Arbitration (Guernsey) Law 1982,

s.4, 2005–06 GLR 295, 2013 GLR 279

s.5, 2005–06 GLR 295

s.19(2), 2013 GLR 49

s.19(3), 2013 GLR 49

s.19(4), 2013 GLR 49

s.24(2), 2007–08 GLR N [3]

s.26, 2007–08 GLR N [20]

Authorised Collective Investment Schemes (Class B Rules) 2013,

r.2.03, 2017 GLR 209

r.4.01, 2017 GLR 209

Bail (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2003,

s.10(1), 2011–12 GLR N [14]

Barreau et au Corps des Ecrivains 1914, Ordonnance relative au

art. 8, 2021 GLR 407

Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008,

s.1, 2014 GLR 227

s.3, 2013 GLR 139, 2014 GLR 227

s.3(1), 2009–10 GLR N [18], 2014 GLR 310

s.3(2), 2009–10 GLR N [18], 2014 GLR 310

s.3(2)(e), 2011–12 GLR 301

s.4, 2013 GLR 139, 2014 GLR 227, 2018 GLR N [8]

s.4(1), 2009–10 GLR N [18], 2014 GLR 310

s.4(2), 2009–10 GLR N [18]

s.5, 2014 GLR 227

s.6(2), 2009–10 GLR 368

s.17(1), 2014 GLR 310

s.35, 2009–10 GLR N [18], 2014 GLR 227

s.44(1), 2014 GLR 227

s.44(1)(b), 2013 GLR 139

s.44(3), 2013 GLR 139

s.48, 2014 GLR 227

s.48(2), 2009–10 GLR N [18]

s.49, 2014 GLR 227

s.53, 2009–10 GLR N [18]

s.84, 2014 GLR 310

s.99(2)(b), 2013 GLR 139

s.104(1), 2013 GLR 139

s.104(2), 2013 GLR 139, 2014 GLR 227

Children (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance 2009,

s.44(1), 2014 GLR 310

First Schedule, para. 9, 2013 GLR 139

Third Schedule, para. 12, 2013 GLR 139

Companies (Guernsey) Law 1990,

s.23(2), 2011–12 GLR 670

Companies (Guernsey) Laws 1994 to 1996, as amended,

s.22, 2005–06 GLR N [23]

s.55(1), 2000–02 GLR 327

s.67, 2011–12 GLR 371

s.67A, 2003–04 GLR 403, 2011–12 GLR 562, 2011–12 GLR N [20]

s.67C, 2011–12 GLR 562

s.67F, 2019 GLR 159

s.70, 2000–02 GLR 327

s.72, 2000–02 GLR 327

s.73, 2005–06 GLR 176

s.75, 2000–02 GLR 327, 2003–04 GLR 403

s.94(e), 2007–08 GLR 101

s.95, 2007–08 GLR 101

s.96(2), 2007–08 GLR 101

s.96B, 2007–08 GLR N [19]

s.98, 2007–08 GLR 101

s.106, 2011–12 GLR 562, 2019 GLR 159

s.106(1), 2011–12 GLR 371

s.116, 2005–06 GLR 176

Companies (Guernsey) Law 1998,

s.385, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.409, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.410, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.416, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.417, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.418, 2011–12 GLR 670

s.426, 2011–12 GLR 670

Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008,

s.1, 2014 GLR N [1]

s.20(3), 2013 GLR 310, 2014 GLR 57

s.25(7)(c), 2014 GLR N [1]

s.42, 2013 GLR 310

s.61(1), 2007–08 GLR 347

s.105, 2023 GLR 140

s.106, 2017 GLR 127, 2023 GLR 140

s.110, 2013 GLR 345, 2017 GLR 127

s.111(1), 2013 GLR 345

s.111(2), 2013 GLR 345

s.157, 2014 GLR 57, 2018 GLR 355, 2019 GLR 159

s.157(1)–(3), 2013 GLR 310

s.157(4), 2013 GLR 310

s.162, 2013 GLR 167, 2018 GLR 355

s.239, 2016 GLR N [9]

s.251, 2018 GLR N [2]

s.298, 2013 GLR 167

s.301, 2022 GLR 189, 2022 GLR 538

s.302, 2022 GLR 189

s.303, 2022 GLR 189, 2022 GLR 538

s.304, 2022 GLR 189

s.304(1), 2017 GLR 54

s.305, 2022 GLR 189, 2022 GLR 538

s.306, 2022 GLR 189

s.309, 2022 GLR 189, 2022 GLR 538

s.313, 2017 GLR 127

s.349, 2011–12 GLR N [17]

s.349(1), 2013 GLR 167

s.350, 2011–12 GLR N [17]

s.374, 2011–12 GLR N [19], 2014 GLR 77

s.375, 2011–12 GLR N [19], 2014 GLR N [1]

s.376(1)(b), 2014 GLR N [1]

s.377(2)(b), 2014 GLR N [1]

s.378(1), 2014 GLR N [1]

s.383, 2019 GLR 255

s.394(1), 2014 GLR N [1]

s.397(1), 2018 GLR 54

s.397(3), 2018 GLR 54

s.405, 2018 GLR 54

s.406, 2018 GLR 54, 2018 GLR N [2]

s.406(e), 2009–10 GLR 142, 2021 GLR 209

s.407, 2009–10 GLR 142, 2011–12 GLR N [19]

s.407(a), 2021 GLR 209

s.408, 2021 GLR 209

s.408(1), 2011–12 GLR 605, 2014 GLR N [1], 2018 GLR 54

s.411, 2017 GLR 304

s.412, 2011–12 GLR 605, 2017 GLR 304

s.418, 2019 GLR 255

s.419, 2009–10 GLR 38, 2019 GLR 255

s.419(1)(b), 2011–12 GLR 605

s.426, 2009–10 GLR 38, 2015 GLR 248, 2017 GLR 54, 2017 GLR 400, 2020 GLR 264

s.467, 2011–12 GLR 605

s.522, 2014 GLR 57

s.522(1), 2018 GLR 355

s.527, 2017 GLR 54, 2022 GLR 538

s.527(1), 2011–12 GLR N [19], 2014 GLR 77

Companies (Purchase of Own Shares) Ordinance 1998,

s.2, 2017 GLR 127

Companies (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008,

reg. 3, 2013 GLR 310

reg. 10, 2013 GLR 310

Companies (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009,

reg. 3, 2013 GLR 310

Competition (Guernsey) Ordinance 2012,

s.5, 2023 GLR 17

s.22, 2023 GLR 17

s.23, 2023 GLR 17

s.32, 2023 GLR 17

s.34, 2023 GLR 17

s.43, 2023 GLR 17

s.46, 2023 GLR 17

s.47, 2023 GLR 17

s.54, 2023 GLR 17

s.55, 2023 GLR 17

s.58, 2023 GLR 17

s.60(1), 2023 GLR 17

Conditions of Employment (Guernsey) Law 1985,

s.3A, 2016 GLR 159

Court of Alderney (Appeals) Law 1969,

s.2, 2015 GLR 1

s.2(1), 2003–04 GLR N [17]

r.6(1), 2003–04 GLR 571

r.9, 2003–04 GLR 571

Court of Appeal (Guernsey) Law 1961,

s.13, 1997–99 GLR 18, 02007–08 GLR 133, 2007–08 GLR 174

s.14, 1997–99 GLR 65, 1997–99 GLR 180, 2000–02 GLR 350, 2007–08 GLR 174, 2011–12 GLR 638

s.14(2), 2023 GLR 378

s.15, 2009–10 GLR 455, 2011–12 GLR 1, 2015 GLR 84, 2020 GLR 1, 2023 GLR 378

s.15(e), 2003–04 GLR N [9], 2009–10 GLR 387

s.16, 1997–99 GLR 65, 2003–04 GLR N [4], 2005–06 GLR 34, 2009–10 GLR 1, 2009–10 GLR 236, 2009–10 GLR 403, 2009–10 GLR N [7], 2016 GLR N [10], 2018 GLR 66, 2018 GLR N [9], 2018 GLR N [10]

s.17, 1997–99 GLR 65

s.18(1), 2000–02 GLR N [19], 2007–08 GLR 133, 2023 GLR 378

s.18(2), 2000–02 GLR N [19]

s.21(1), 2015 GLR 84

s.24, 1997–99 GLR 180, 2007–08 GLR 207

s.25, 2000–02 GLR 406

s.25(1), 2003–04 GLR 521, 2003–04 GLR N [1], 2007–08 GLR 207, 2007–08 GLR N [11], 2013 GLR 22, 2013 GLR 265, 2015 GLR 123, 2016 GLR 60, 2016 GLR 243, 2017 GLR N [2]

s.25(3) 2011–12 GLR N [14], 2021 GLR 374

s.28, 2011–12 GLR 128

s.30(1), 2014 GLR N [8]

s.32(1)(b), 2007–08 GLR N [11]

s.37(3), proviso (b), 2014 GLR N [7]

s.43B, 2024 GLR 146, 2024 GLR N [2]

s.43C, 2024 GLR 146

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) (Guernsey) Rules 1964,

r.2, 2007–08 GLR 133

r.2(4), 2015 GLR 114

r.3, 2007–08 GLR 133, 2009–10 GLR 387, 2013 GLR 388, 2015 GLR 114, 2023 GLR N [3]

r.4, 2007–08 GLR 133, 2015 GLR 114

r.4(1), 2009–10 GLR 387

r.8, 2007–08 GLR 133

r.8(1)(h), 2015 GLR 1

r.9, 2007–08 GLR 133

r.12, 1997–99 GLR 65, 2000–02 GLR 350, 2020 GLR 1, 2023 GLR 378

r.12(2), 1997–99 GLR 106, 2017 GLR 304, 2020 GLR 158, 2021 GLR 209

r.12(5), 2013 GLR 260, 2015 GLR 84

r.15(a), 2014 GLR 1

r.17, 2007–08 GLR 133

r.17(1), 2013 GLR 388, 2015 GLR 114

r.17(3), 2009–10 GLR 387

Court of the Seneschal (Increase of Jurisdiction and Transfer of Prisoners) Law, 1971,

s.1, 2000–02 GLR 53

Criminal Evidence and Miscellaneous Provisions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002,

s.2, 2017 GLR 260, 2019 GLR 314

s.2(1), 2019 GLR 325

s.3, 2019 GLR 325

Criminal Justice (Children and Juvenile Court Reform) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2008,

s.3, 2013 GLR 265

s.5(4), 2013 GLR 265

s.8(1), 2013 GLR 265

Criminal Justice (Constitution of Royal Court) (Guernsey) Law 1966,

s.1, 2016 GLR 243

Criminal Justice (Fraud Investigation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1991,

s.1, 1997–99 GLR 180, 2000–02 GLR N [22], 2003–04 GLR 593

s.2, 1997–99 GLR 180

s.2A, as added by the Criminal Justice (Fraud Investigation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2002, s.2, 2003–04 GLR 593

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2001,

s.1(1)(a), 2011–12 GLR 694

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2006,

s.4(1), 2007–08 GLR N [21]

Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1999, as amended,

s.16, 2021 GLR N [4]

s.38, 2015 GLR 370

s.39, 2011–12 GLR 250

s.39(1), 2011–12 GLR 81

s.39(1)(a), 2011–12 GLR N [20]

s.40, 2011–12 GLR N [20], 2015 GLR 370

s.40(1), 2011–12 GLR 81

s.50, 2011–12 GLR 285

Criminal Justice (Sex Offenders and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2013,

s.18, 2017 GLR N [13]

Criminal Justice (Supervision of Offenders) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2004,

s.3, 2011–12 GLR 438, 2011–12 GLR 482, 2022 GLR N [1]

s.3(2), 2013 GLR 190

s.3(5), 2013 GLR 190

Criminal Justice (Youth Detention) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1990,

s.2(1), 2000–02 GLR N [18]

Criminal Procedure (Advance Notice of Expert Evidence) Rules 2003,

r.1, 2019 GLR 301

Curatelle Rules 1989,

r.1, 2007–08 GLR 387

Customs and Excise (General Provisions) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1972, as amended,

s.1, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.2, 2011–12 GLR 61, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.3, 2011–12 GLR 61, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.55, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.56, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.60, 2011–12 GLR 396

s.75(1)(a), 2024 GLR N [1]

s.77, 2000–02 GLR 247, 2005–06 GLR 194, 2007–08 GLR 16

s.77(1), 2024 GLR N [1]