British Oxygen Co Ltd v Minister of Technology

Question 1

when was this case

Answer 1

1971

Question 2

which court

Answer 2

house of lords

Question 3

ratio

Answer 3

Reid: departments have the right to make a rule or policy, but must at least consider those individual applications for exception (which they are allowed to refuse)

Question 4

facts of the case

Answer 4

• Industrial Development Act 1966 s 13(1) allowed the technology board to give grants to help firms with capital expenditure (policy was no grant for items under £25 each)
• British oxygen used tanks costing £20 each, but spent £4m on them total and felt they deserved a grant because of this

Question 5

outcome of case

Answer 5

the grant was not allowed

Question 6

how many judges

Answer 6

5

Reid , Morris, Viscount Dilhorne ,Wilberforce and Diplock