Canterbury Bye-Products Co Ltd v Wiseman - [1983] NZLR 184 [1983] 2 AC 685 [1983] 3 WLR 116

Local government — Bylaw and rule-making powers — Council delegated by deed its power to maintain abattoir — Statute authorised delegate to make rules — Rules validly made in 1950 — Delegation of authority lapsed for two periods between 1960-1961 and 1970-1973 — Whether rules remained in force — Meat Act 1939, ss 16 and 22.