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Police Federation (The), Merrick Watson (Chairman of the Police Officers' Association), the Special Constabulary Force Association and Delroy Davis (President of the United District Constables' Association) v. The Commissioner of the Independent Commission of Investigations and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

Constitutionality of legislation-Whether section 20 of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) Act is unconstitutional-Effect of section 20 conferring on the Commissioner and investigative staff of INDECOM, in the exercise of their duty, like powers, authorities and privileges as are given by law to a constable-Whether INDECOM's officers have the powers of arrest and charge-Whether INDECOM's officers having such powers would underrmine the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Document Type:

Year: 
2013
Suit/Claim number: 
2011HCV06165
Neutral Citation: 
[2013] JMFC Full 3