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Regina (Alamieyeseigha)v. Crown Prosecution Service

United Kingdom, England.  25 November 2005 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Officials — Criminal proceedings — Decision to bring criminal proceedings against Governor and Chief Executive of constituent State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — State Immunity Act 1978 — State immunity in criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom — Entitlement to State immunity — Whether State within Federal Republic of Nigeria entitled to immunity — Whether Governor and Chief Executive of constituent State of Nigeria entitled to State immunity in the United Kingdom

State immunity — Entitlement to State immunity — Federal States — Whether immunity applicable to constituent State of Federal Republic of Nigeria — Powers of constituent State — Lack of capacity of constituent State to conduct international relations — Whether entitlement to State immunity dependent on ability to conduct international relations

State immunity — Entitlement to State immunity — State recognition — Recognition of constituent State by Executive — Certificate of Secretary of State issued under Section 21 of the State Immunities Act 1978 — Whether certificate significant in criminal proceedings — The law of England

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© Cambridge University Press 2012

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