HC Deb 18 June 1906 vol 158 cc1377-9
MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)

I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland what are the property qualifications necessary in the case of gentlemen holding, or about to be appointed, to the commission of the peace for counties in Ireland; and will he say what are the fees payable to county officials by such gentlemen on their appointment to office.

THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. CHERRY,) Liverpool Exchange

No property qualification is required by law for persons about to be appointed to the Magistracy in either Counties or Boroughs in Ireland. No fees are payable to county officials on the appointment of Magistrates, but by the Rules of Court made pursuant to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Ireland) Act, 1877, every Commission of the Peace must bear judicature stamps to the value of £6. The cost of these stamps must be provided by the person about to be appointed and is paid into the Revenue.

MR. O'DOWD

Are the same fees charged in England?

MR. CHERRY

I have no information on that point.