Sometimes, a statute will clearly indicate the purpose for which it is granting power. In many situations, however, the courts have to imply a purpose by construing the statute as a whole. In [case]the implied purpose of the power to revoke television licences was not to raise revenue, but rather to ensure that such licences were not wrongfully used or obtained. Thus, Congreve should not have had his licence revoked merely because he bought it before the licence fees increased.
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Congreve v Home Office, [1976] QB 629
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Sometimes, a statute will clearly indicate the purpose for which it is granting power. In many situations, however, the courts have to imply a purpose by construing the statute as a whole. In [case]the implied purpose of the power to revoke television licences was not to raise revenue, but rather to ensure that such licences were not wrongfully used or obtained. Thus, Congreve should not have had his licence revoked merely because he bought it before the licence fees increased.
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#illegality #judicial-review #public
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Sometimes, a statute will clearly indicate the purpose for which it is granting power. In many situations, however, the courts have to imply a purpose by construing the statute as a whole. In [case]the implied purpose of the power to revoke television licences was not to raise revenue, but rather to ensure that such licences were not wrongfully used or obtained. Thus, Congreve should not have had his licence revoked merely because he bought it before the licence fees increased.
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Congreve v Home Office, [1976] QB 629
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