HC Deb 26 July 1894 vol 27 c1003
MR. BALDWIN (Worcester, Bewdley)

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, under The Local Government Act, 1894, the Mayor of a borough (other than a county borough) will, as Chairman of a District Council, be a Justice of the Peace for the county in which the borough is situated, as well as an ex officio Borough Justice?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. SHAW-LEFEVRE,) Bradford, Central

I am advised that under the Local Government Act, 1894, the Mayor of a borough other than a county borough will be entitled to act as a Justice of the Peace for the county in which the borough is situate.

MR. BALDWIN

I presume he would have to qualify twice, both as a borough and as a county Justice?

MR. SHAW-LEFEVRE

I presume so, but I cannot say.