HC Deb 10 August 1888 vol 330 cc359-60

Bill, as amended, considered.

Amendments made.

Clause 25 (Appointment of registrars).

SIR ALBERT ROLLIT (Islington, S.)

, in moving an Amendment empowering the Lord Chancellor in any case, by special order, to dispense with the requirements as to standing and residence of registrars, said, he agreed that generally registrars should be solicitors of a certain standing, and should reside in their districts; but there were exceptional cases which ought to be provided for.

Amendment proposed, In page 7, line 23, after the word "appointment," to insert the words—"Provided that the Lord Chancellor may in any case, by special order, dispense with the requirements of this section as to standing and residence, or either of them."—(Sir Albert Rollit.)

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir RICHARD WEBSTER) (Isle of Wight)

said, he thought that it would be very undesirable to have applications constantly made to the Lord Chancellor to use his dispensing power. No practical difficulty had arisen in connection with the rule at present existing.

SIR GEORGE RUSSELL (Berks, Wokingham)

contended that the present restriction caused great inconvenience.

MR. HENRY H. FOWLER

said, that the law had stood as it was for the last 30 or 40 years without any difficulties arising.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 45 (Salaries of registrars).

On the Motion of Mr. ATTORNEY GENERAL, Amendment made to the effect that the salary of the registrar, instead of being calculated on the remuneration received during the last five years, should be fixed with regard to all the circumstances of the case, but should in no case exceed £1,400.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Amendments made.

Amendment proposed, in page 29, line 16 and 17, to leave out the words "and by leave of the judge."—(Mr. Whitley.)

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Bill."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments made.

Amendment proposed, In page 37, line 14, after the word "Court," to insert the words "unless the judge shall certify that the action was a fit one to be brought in such other Court."—(Mr. Darling.)

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment proposed, In page 38, line 28, after the word "matter," to insert the words "Provided always, That every appeal in every case subject to the equitable jurisdiction of any County Court shall be to the Chancery Division of the High Court, and be heard by a Judge of such Division."—(Mr. Haldane.)

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Other Amendments made.

Bill re-committed in respect of Clause 45.

Bill considered in Committee, and reported, with an Amendment.

As amended, considered.

Bill read the third time, and passed, with Amendments.