§ MR. MILVAIN (Durham)I wish to ask the Attorney General whether he is aware of the fact mentioned in the Law Times of April 19, that the present Registrar of the County Court of Surrey, holden at Croydon, is a barrister; if so, whether this is in conformity with the 25th section of the County Court Act, 1888; if not, whether he will cause steps to betaken to enforce compliance with the Act of Parliament?
SIR R. WEBSTERThe Registrar of the Croydon County Court was appointed-before the Act of 1888, and at the time-of his appointment he was a duly qualified solicitor; but I believe that within the last few months he has become a member of the Bar. His rights as existing Registrar are reserved' under Section 188 of the Act of 1888. I am not prepared to say that any breach of the Act has taken place. If necessary, the point can be raised and determined formally.