HC Deb 11 June 1894 vol 25 cc887-8

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1.

Amendment proposed, in page 1, after line 25, to insert— (vi) any decision affecting the jurisdiction of English Courts in Scotland or Ireland."—(Mr. Paul.)

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

MR. SEXTON (Kerry, N.)

said, it would be well if the Solicitor General explained the bearing of the Amendment, particularly as to the right of the English Judges to alter the Rules of Law with regard to matters in Ireland.

MR. R. T. REID

said, the Amendment provided that the International Tribunal, so to speak, would not be precluded from considering any straining of jurisdiction by the English Court; and, therefore, would prevent the English Courts, were they so disposed, from assuming jurisdiction and refusing appeal.

Question put, and agreed to.

On the Motion of Mr. LEESE, the following Amendment was agreed to:—Line 28, after "decisions," to insert— (vii) an order refusing unconditional leave to defend an action shall not be deemed to be an interlocutory order within the meaning of this section.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 2.

MR. SEXTON

said, it would be well that the part of the Bill referring to the Rules of Court should be postponed, to give hon. Members from Ireland the opportunity of considering them.

Committee report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.