§ Mr. MOOREasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state under what powers certain members of the Irish Local Government Board purport to exercise the judicial or quasi-judicial powers conferred on the whole Board under the Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1906?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)If the hon. Member refers to the fact that certain Orders made in pursuance of the Labourers (Ireland) Act, 1906, under the seal of the Board have been signed only by two members of the Board, the answer to his question is that the Local Government are advised that the seal of the Board, properly attested in accordance with the provisions of Section 102 of the Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898, is proof of the Board's corporate action. That Section is held to apply to all acts of the Board, whether Ministerial or judicial.