Political donations

Gordon Brown the prime minister has said, Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain was guilty of "an incompetence" over donations during Labour's deputy leader race. BBC News



Legal Definition of an incompetence

The inability, as determined by a court, to handle one's own personal or financial affairs. A court may declare that a person is incompetent after a hearing at which the person is present and/or represented by a legal representative. A finding of incompetence may lead to the appointment of a conservator to manage the person's affairs. Also known as "incompetency."

Old Bailey Judge:- "Call Mr Brown to the witness box"
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