Molvan v. Attorney-General for Palestine

Abstract

Mandates — Rights and Duties of Mandatory — Article 6 of Mandate for Palestine — Facilitation of Immigration — Inconsistent Municipal Legislation — Competence of Local Courts.

Jurisdiction — Territorial Waters — Legislation — Prevention of Illegal Immigration — Whether Applicable to Aliens — Mandatory Power — Legislative Competence of.

Jurisdiction over the High Seas — Visit, Search and Arrest in Time of Peace — Absence of Ship’s Papers — Absence of Maritime Flag — Enforcernent of Hovering, Revenue and Other Municipal Laws.

Territorial Waters — Criminal Jurisdiction — Power of Mandatory to Legislate for Territorial Waters of Palestine — Immigration — Right of Mandatory to Regulate — Conflict with Terms of Article 6 of Mandate for Palestine — Confiscation of Ship carrying Illegal Immigrants — Immigration Ordinance, 1941.