Modern Theatres (Provincial) Limited v Peryman - [1960] NZLR 191

Cinematograph films — Exhibitor's licence — Licensing Officer — Power to issue Licence is to grant Dispensation from General Statutory Prohibition, and so confer Privilege — No Duty to act judicially — Nothing in Statute to prevent Issue of Licence to Theatre Chain — Inquiry, at Licensing Officer's Request, by Department of Industries and Commerce — Minister's Approval of Its Report not Direction to Licensing Officer — Cinematograph Films Act, 1928, ss. 32, 43 — Cinematograph Films (Issue of Exhibitors' Licences) Regulations 1937 (S.R. 1954/153), Regs. 3, 3A

Administrative law — Cinematograph films — Licensing Officer issuing Exhibitor's licence — No Duty to act judicially — Issue of Licence in Nature of Privilege granting Dispensation from General Statutory Prohibition — Cinematograph Films Act 1928, ss. 32, 43 — Cinematograph Films (Issue of Exhibitors' Licences) Regulations 1937 (S.R. 1954/153), Regs. 3, 3A.