Definition of “miscarriage” in Offences Against the Person Act 1861: R (on the application of John Smeaton on Behalf of Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) v Secretary of State for Health; Schering Health Care Ltd; Family Planning Association [2002] EWHC Admin 610

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Abstract

This was an application for judicial review of the Secretary of State for Health's decision to make an emergency contraceptive pill (Levonelle) available over pharmacy counters by way of a statutory instrument(Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment (No.3) Order2000 (S.1. 2000 No. 3231), hereafter 'the 2000 Order'). The claimant was seeking two remedies: (1) an order of certiorari, thus quashing the order and (2) a declaration that the Secretary of State had acted ultra vires in passing the order on the following grounds
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)469-472
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Criminal Law
Volume66
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

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