When Can the Court of Appeal Decide Not to Follow

question 8

Multiple Choice

When can the Court of Appeal decide not to follow a decision made by the House of Lords/Supreme Court?

• A) When the House of Lords'/Supreme Court decision was made per incuriam.
• B) When cessante ratione legis, cessat ipsa lex.
• C) When the House of Lords'/Supreme Court decision is clearly wrong, and both the reasoning and the decision should be departed from.
• D) Never.
• E) When the rules set out by the 1966 Practice Statement apply.

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