ABSTRACT
Mr Sigurdur A Sigurjónsson was a taxi driver in Reykjavik. He was granted a licence to operate a taxicab by the licence issuers. He refused to join Frami Automobile Association. As a consequence, on 30 June 1986, his licence was revoked. On 18 September 1986 he instituted proceedings against both the Committee and the Ministry before the Civil Court of Reykjavik, seeking a declaration that the revocation was null and void. The Civil Court dismissed his claim and a subsequent appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected. The applicant complained that the obligation to be a member of the automobile association on pain of losing his licence constituted a violation of A 11. Comm found by majority (17-1) V 11, unanimously not necessary to examine 9 and 10, NV 13.
