REGINA v. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT EX PARTE FACTORTAME LTD. AND OTHERS

[1990] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 351

COURT OF JUSTICEOF THEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Before O. Due, President, Sir Gordon Slynn, C.N. Kakouris F.A. Schockweiler, M. Zuleeg (President of Chambers), G.F. Mancini, R. Joliet, J.C. Moitinho de Almeida, G.C. Rodríguez Iglesias, F. Grévisse and M. Díez de Velasco, Judges; Advocate General: G. Tesauro; Registrar: H.A. Rühl Principal Administrator

European Community law - Interim relief - Merchant Shipping Act 1988 provided for new register of British fishing vessels to be established - Only vessels fulfilling conditions to be registered - Spanish applicants challenged compatibility of Act with Community law - Reference made to ECJ for preliminary ruling - Power of national Court to grant interim relief.