Catalogue description CRIMINAL: Allegation of unfair trial because case proceeded in absence of two witnesses

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Opening date: 01 January 2026

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Details of HO 45/24478
Reference: HO 45/24478
Description:

CRIMINAL: Allegation of unfair trial because case proceeded in absence of two witnesses

Date: 1946-1950
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: 911434
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Closed For 75 years
Closure criterion: Unknown
Lord Chancellor's Instrument: LCI 64 - Series containing both closure and accelerated opening instruments
LCI signed date: 1982 December 21
Record opening date: 01 January 2026

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