The Banco Owners of the Motor Vessel Monte Ulia v. Owners of the Ships Banco and Others

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Treaty — Municipal legislation enacted to give effect to international convention — Whether permissible to examine convention in order to construe statute — International Convention relating to the arrest of Sea-going Ships, 1952 — Administration of Justice Act, 1956 — The law of England

Treaties — Conclusion and operation of — Effect of municipal legislation — Interpretation of legislation by reference to treaty — Statute passed to enact matters agreed in international convention — Convention not incorporated in or referred to in statute — International Convention relating to the Arrest of Sea-going Ships 1952 — Administration of Justice Act 1956 — The law of England