KAPLAN AGAINST THE UNITED KINGDOM

Doc ref: 7598/76 • ECHR ID: 001-49236

Document date: January 23, 1981

Doc ref: 7598/76 • ECHR ID: 001-49236

Document date: January 23, 1981

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The Committee of Ministers,

Under the terms of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention for the

Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter

referred to as "the convention"),

Having regard to the report drawn up by the European Commission of

Human rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the convention

relating to the application lodged by Mr Joseph Kaplan against the

United Kingdom (No. 7598/76);

Whereas on 1 September 1980 the Commission transmitted the said report

to the Committee of Ministers and whereas the period of three months

provided for in Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the convention

has elapsed without the case having been brought before the European

Court of Human Rights, in pursuance of Article 48 (art. 48) of the

convention;

Whereas in his application introduced on 25 July 1976 the applicant

complained that a finding that he was unfit to control an insurance

company had been made and restrictions imposed on the company's

business without his having had a hearing before a court, and alleged

violation of Articles 6 and 13 (art. 6, art. 13) of the convention;

Whereas the Commission, after having declared the application

admissible on 14 December 1978 has expressed in its report, by a

unanimous vote, the opinion that there has been no breach of

Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), or of Article 13 (art. 13) of the

convention;

Agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission in accordance

with Article 31, paragraph 1 (art. 31-1), of the convention;

Voting in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1

(art. 32-1), of the convention,

Decides that in this casethere was no violation of the convention for the

Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.