ABSTRACT

R v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex p Stitt (1987): Orders under anti-terrorist legislation excluding individuals from the British mainland were susceptible to judicial review, but not when made on grounds of national security

Facts The applicant sought judicial review of the Secretary of State’s refusal to revoke an exclusion order made under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1976 and 1984. Additionally, he applied to order the Secretary of State to give reasons for the making of the exclusion order.