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: D-K
Débiteurs et à la Rénonciation 1929, Loi ayant rapport aux
Disclosure (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2007,
s.8, 2017 GLR 260
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrate’s Court (Guernsey) Law 1988,
s.3, 2007–08 GLR N [22]
s.10, 2007–08 GLR N [22]
s.12(1), 2005–06 GLR N [12]
s.30, 2007–08 GLR N [22]
Drug Trafficking (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2000,
s.2(3), as amended, 2015 GLR N [2]
s.6(1), 2018 GLR N [7]
Ecclesiastical Court (Jurisdiction) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1994,
s.3, 2003–04 GLR N [24]
Electricity (Guernsey) Law 2001, as amended,
s.5(1), 2021 GLR 232
s.10, 2021 GLR 232
s.11, 2021 GLR 232
s.12, 2021 GLR 232
s.15, 2021 GLR 232
s.16, 2021 GLR 232
s.17, 2021 GLR 232
s.23, 2021 GLR 232
s.29(1), 2021 GLR 232
Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (General Provision) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (No. 7) Regulations 2021,
reg. 4A(1)–(2), 2021 GLR 318
reg. 4A(4), 2021 GLR 318
reg. 4A(5), 2021 GLR 318
reg. 5, 2021 GLR 318
reg. 6(2), 2021 GLR 318
reg. 12, 2021 GLR 318
Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Guernsey) Ordinance 2005,
s.4(1), 2014 GLR N [1]
Schedule, para. 2(m), 2014 GLR N [1]
Employment Protection (Guernsey) Law 1998,
s.5(2), 2016 GLR 159
s.6, 2009–10 GLR N [10]
s.12, 2016 GLR 159
s.15, 2000–02 GLR N [5]
s.17, 2003–04 GLR N [35]
s.17(2), 2005–06 GLR 364
s.19(3)(b), 2014 GLR N [2]
s.28(1), 2014 GLR N [1]
s.23, 2014 GLR N [6]
s.23(1), 2005–06 GLR 364
s.23(2), 2009–10 GLR N [19], 2011–12 GLR N [21]
s.30, as substituted by the Employment Protection (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law 2005, s.11, 2009–10 GLR 183
Schedule, para. 1(1), 2005–06 GLR 364
Schedule, para. 1(1)(a), 2003–04 GLR N [35]
Enregistrement des Naissances et Décès dans le Bailliage de Guernesey 1935, as amended, Loi relative à l’,
art. 2, 2015 GLR 22
Entretien des Enfants Illégitimes 1927, Loi relative à l’,
art. 2, 2017 GLR 105
Environmental Pollution (Guernsey) Law 2004,
s.1, 2014 GLR 175
s.16, 2014 GLR 175
European Communities (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1973,
s.1(1), 2007–08 GLR 36
European Communities (Implementation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1994,
recital, 2007–08 GLR 36
s.1, 2005–06 GLR 226, 2007–08 GLR 36
s.2, 2005–06 GLR 226
s.3, 2005–06 GLR 226, 2007–08 GLR 36
s.4, 2005–06 GLR 226, 2007–08 GLR 36
Evidence in Civil Proceedings (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2009,
s.2(5), 2016 GLR 18
s.4, 2016 GLR 18
Evidence in Civil Proceedings (Guernsey and Alderney) Rules 2011,
r.10, 2014 GLR N [3]
r.12, 2014 GLR N [3]
Evidence Law 1865 (Loi relative aux Preuves 1865),
art. 37, 2000–02 GLR N [6]
Exécuteurs Testamentaires et aux Administrateurs des Succession de personnes décédées 1930, Loi relative aux,
art. 2, 2015 GLR N [8]
Export Control (Military Security and Related Matters) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Order 2010,
art. 1, 2024 GLR N [1]
Family Proceedings (Guernsey and Alderney) Rules 2009,
rr. 1(1)–(2), 2013 GLR 139
r.56, 2013 GLR 139
Financial Services Business (Enforcement Powers) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2020,
s.32, 2023 GLR 324
s.33(1), 2024 GLR 38
s.39(1), 2024 GLR 38
s.39(6), 2024 GLR 38
s.106(3), 2024 GLR 38, 2023 GLR 189
s.106(5), 2023 GLR 324
s.106(6), 2024 GLR 38
s.106(7), 2023 GLR 324
s.107(1), 2024 GLR 38
Financial Services Commission (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1987,
s.2, 2011–12 GLR 670, 2024 GLR 38
s.2(2), 2016 GLR 106
s.2(4), 2016 GLR 106
s.8(1), 2011–12 GLR 670
s.11D, 2016 GLR 106
s.11H(1), 2017 GLR 1
s.11H(2), 2021 GLR 1
s.11H(3), 2021 GLR 1
s.11H(4), 2021 GLR 1
Schedule, s.1(2), 2024 GLR 38
Fire Services (Guernsey) Law 1989,
s.25, 2003–04 GLR 612
Firearms (Guernsey) Law 1998,
s.18(2), 2014 GLR N [9]
Schedule 1, 2014 GLR N [9]
Fishing (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1989,
s.1, 2005–06 GLR 226, 2007–08 GLR 36
s.8(1), 2005–06 GLR 226, 2007–08 GLR 36
s.9, 2007–08 GLR 36
Fishing (Sark) Ordinance 1996,
s.4(1), 2003–04 GLR N [12]
s.12, 2003–04 GLR N [12]
s.13(1), 2003–04 GLR N [12]
s.13(2), 2003–04 GLR N [12]
Forfeiture of Money &c. in Civil Proceedings (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2007,
s.10, 2024 GLR 219
s.11, 2024 GLR 219
s.13, 2011–12 GLR 232, 2024 GLR 219
s.13(2)(b), 2017 GLR N [3]
s.61, 2017 GLR N [3], 2024 GLR 219
s.61(3), 2011–12 GLR 232
Forfeiture of Money, etc in Civil Proceedings (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Rules 2012,
r.17(1), 2017 GLR N [3]
Gambling (Betting) Ordinance 1973,
s.18, 1997–99 GLR 254
s.19, 1997–99 GLR 254
s.20(1), 1997–99 GLR 254
s.26(1), 1997–99 GLR 254
Government of Alderney Law 1987,
s.17(2), 2000–02 GLR 1
Guernsey Bar (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2007,
s.20(2), 2022 GLR 225
s.21(2), 2018 GLR 510, 2020 GLR 63
s.21(6), 2022 GLR 225
s.22, 2022 GLR 225
s.25, 2020 GLR 63
s.25(1), 2022 GLR 225
s.28(1), 2020 GLR 327
s.38, 2020 GLR 63
Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) Ordinance 1987,
s.1(1), 2007–08 GLR N [23]
s.1(2), 2007–08 GLR N [23]
s.6, 2007–08 GLR N [23]
Housing (Control of Occupation) (Guernsey) Law 1994, as amended,
s.1, 2000–02 GLR 367
s.3, 1997–99 GLR 15,
s.3(3), 2007–08 GLR 251
s.6, 1997–99 GLR 15, 2000–02 GLR 367, 2009–10 GLR N [9], 2011–12 GLR N [22]
s.6(1), 1997–99 GLR 110
s.6(2), 1997–99 GLR 110, 1997–99 GLR 349
s.6(2)(a), 2009–10 GLR 157
s.6(2)(b), 2009–10 GLR 157
s.6(5), 1997–99 GLR 110, 1997–99 GLR 349
s.6(5)(e), 2009–10 GLR 157
s.6A, 2011–12 GLR N [22]
s.10(2)(j)(iii), 2007–08 GLR 426
s.52, 2000–02 GLR 367
s.53, 2000–02 GLR 367
s.56, 1997–99 GLR 15, 1997–99 GLR 110, 2000–02 GLR 367, 2011–12 GLR N [22]
s.56(1), 2007–08 GLR 426
s.56(3), 2007–08 GLR 251
Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2000,
s.2(1), 2007–08 GLR 161, 2007–08 GLR 251
s.3, 2014 GLR 201, 2015 GLR 84
s.3(1), 2007–08 GLR 251, 2015 GLR 406, 2024 GLR 219
s.4, 2014 GLR 201
s.4(1), 2015 GLR 84
s.6, 2015 GLR 84
s.6(1), 2007–08 GLR 251, 2007–08 GLR 426, 2013 GLR 64, 2013 GLR 139
s.7, 2007–08 GLR 251, 2011–12 GLR N [12]
s.7(1), 2011–12 GLR 61, 2013 GLR 64
s.8(1), 2011–12 GLR 61
s.17(1), 2014 GLR 201
s.18, 2011–12 GLR 61
s.18(3), 2013 GLR 64
Schedule 1, Part I, art. 6(1), 2015 GLR 84
Husband and Wife (Joint Accounts) (Guernsey) Law 1966,
s.1, 2003–04 GLR 15
Immigration (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Rules 2008,
para. 6, 2016 GLR 285
paras. 362–364, 2016 GLR 285
para. 362, 2014 GLR 107
para. 363, 2014 GLR 107, 2014 GLR N [8]
para. 364, 2014 GLR 107
para. 373, 2016 GLR 285
para. 385, 2016 GLR 285
para. 390A (as amended by the Immigration (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Rules 2015), 2016 GLR 285
paras. 396–399B (as amended by the Immigration (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Amendment) Rules 2015), 2016 GLR 285
Immigration (Guernsey) Rules 1999 (Guernsey S.I. 1999, No. 5),
para. 364, 2007–08 GLR 16
Import and Export (Control) (Guernsey) Law 1946, as amended,
art. 3(1), 2011–12 GLR 128
Import and Export of Goods (Control) (Guernsey) Order 1990,
Schedule 1, item 19 (2009 amendment), 2011–12 GLR 128
Income Support (Guernsey) Law 1971,
s.13, 2018 GLR 583
s.14(1), 2018 GLR 583
Income Support (Implementation) Ordinance 1971,
s.1, 2018 GLR 583
s.2, 2018 GLR 583
First Schedule, para. 1, 2018 GLR 583
First Schedule, para. 11, 2018 GLR 583
First Schedule, para. 15, 2018 GLR 583
First Schedule, para. 17, 2018 GLR 583
First Schedule, para. 18, 2018 GLR 583
Income Tax (Guernsey) Law 1975, as amended,
s.2, 1997–99 GLR 306, 2003–04 GLR 168, 2003–04 GLR 260, 2005–06 GLR 161, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.7, 2005–06 GLR 152, 2005–06 GLR 161
s.7(1), 1997–99 GLR 306
s.7(2), 2000–02 GLR 295
s.13(1), 2005–06 GLR 314
s.17, 2005–06 GLR 161
s.17(1), 1997–99 GLR 306, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.18, 1997–99 GLR 306, 2000–02 GLR 295, 2005–06 GLR 161, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.19, 1997–99 GLR 306, 2003–04 GLR 260
s.20(1), 1997–99 GLR 306
s.65, 2007–08 GLR 282
s.68(1), 1997–99 GLR 306
s.73, 1997–99 GLR 306
s.75B, 2016 GLR 382, 2019 GLR 22
s.75C, 2016 GLR 382, 2019 GLR 22
s.75D, 2019 GLR 22
s.75K(1), 2016 GLR 382
s.76, 1997–99 GLR 306, 2000–02 GLR 295
s.78, 2003–04 GLR 260
s.79, 2003–04 GLR 260
s.80, 2000–02 GLR 295, 2003–04 GLR 260, 2005–06 GLR 152
s.80(1), 2007–08 GLR 229
s.80A, 1997–99 GLR 306
s.82, 1997–99 GLR 306
s.84, 2000–02 GLR N [10]
s.87, 2000–02 GLR N [10]
s.114(1), 2000–02 GLR N [10]
s.114(2), 2000–02 GLR N [10]
s.160, 2005–06 GLR 161, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.162, 2000–02 GLR 295, 2005–06 GLR 161, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.169, 2000–02 GLR 295, 2005–06 GLR 161, 2005–06 GLR 314
s.209(1) 2003–04 GLR 260, 2007–08 GLR 229
Third Schedule, 1997–99 GLR 306
Third Schedule, para. 1(2), 2003–04 GLR 260
Third Schedule, para. 3(4), 2003–04 GLR 260
Third Schedule, para. 5, 2003–04 GLR 260
Third Schedule, para. 5(2)(e), 2000–02 GLR 295
Third Schedule, para. 5(3), 2000–02 GLR 295
Indictment (Guernsey) Rules 1949 (Indictments (Guernsey) Law 1950, Schedule),
r.3, 2015 GLR 123, 2016 GLR 60
Indictments (Guernsey) Law 1950,
s.4(3), 2000–02 GLR N [17], 2015 GLR 123
Schedule, r.3, 2000–02 GLR N [17]
Industrial Disputes and Conditions of Employment Law 1947,
s.21, 2022 GLR 468
Industrial Disputes and Conditions of Employment (Guernsey) Law 1993,
s.3, 2022 GLR 468
s.4(2), 2022 GLR 468
s.5, 2022 GLR 468
s.10, 2022 GLR 468
s.11, 2022 GLR 468
s.14(2), 2022 GLR 468
s.18, 2022 GLR 468
Insurance Managers and Insurance Intermediaries (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2002,
s.43, 2007–08 GLR 221
Interpretation (Guernsey) Law 1948,
s.11, 2005–06 GLR 176
s.19(2), 2016 GLR 214
Island Development (Amendment) (Guernsey) Law 1990,
s.3, 2003–04 GLR 152
Island Development (Guernsey) Law 1966,
s.14, as amended, 2000–02 GLR 417
s.14(1), 2007–08 GLR 272
s.15, 2000–02 GLR 417
s.16, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2003–04 GLR 385
s.16(3), as amended, 2007–08 GLR 272
s.17, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2003–04 GLR 152
s.18, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2003–04 GLR 152, 2007–08 GLR 272
s.18(1), 2003–04 GLR 385
s.26, 2003–04 GLR 385
s.26, as amended, 2007–08 GLR 174
s.26(1), as amended, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2003–04 GLR 152
s.27, 2003–04 GLR 152
s.28, 2003–04 GLR 152
s.40, 2000–02 GLR 417, 2007–08 GLR 272
Judgments (Interest) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1985, as amended,
s.1(1), 2003–04 GLR N [26], 2009–10 GLR 120
s.2, 2009–10 GLR 120
s.4(1), 2020 GLR N [2]
Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Amendment) Ordinance 1991,
Schedule, 2009–10 GLR 283