BARNARD AND OTHERS v. NATIONAL DOCK LABOUR BOARD AND SILVERTOWN SERVICES, LTD.

[1952] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 313

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice McNair.

Dock Labour Scheme - Lightermen - Refusal to carry out orders to discharge - Suspension by Dock Labour Board - "Working Rules" - Custom of trade (discharge of sugar) - Limitation of hours for unloading - Applicability of custom to bulk sugar - Validity of suspension - Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Scheme, 1947. Procedure - Statutory tribunal - Suspension of lightermen by Dock Labour Board upheld by Appeal Tribunal - Claim by lightermen alleging unlawful suspension and for injunction - Jurisdiction of Court to inquire into matters alleged in claim - Submission by Dock Labour Board that decision of Appeal Tribunal must first be set aside by certiorari proceedings - Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Scheme, 1947.