Wallis v Bristol Water Plc [2009] EWHC 3432 (Admin).
- meaning of “likely”.
- whereas ambiguity in a penal provision should generally be construed in favour of D, this was subject to the statutory context and legislative purpose.
- “likely” in a law concerned with protecting public health meant “a real possibility” rather than a “probability”.
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Related case digests
- Re H (Minors)(Sexual Abuse: Standard of Proof) [1996] AC 563.
- meaning of "likely". - Doble v David Greig Ltd [1972] 2 All ER 195 - S 11 TDA.
1) meaning of "likely". 2) disclaimer after offer to supply comes too late to prevent offence.