HC Deb 27 April 1911 vol 24 c1972
Mr. BYLES

asked the Attorney-General what steps would be necessary in order to constitute the court for the trial of Election Petitions a court of three judges instead of two?

Sir RUFUS ISAACS

The constitution of the court for the trial of Election Petitions is now regulated by Section 2 of the Parliamentary Elections and Corrupt Practices Act, 1879, which provides that the trial of Election Petitions should be conducted before two judges instead of one. Legislation would be necessary to constitute the court for trial of Election Petitions a court of three judges.

Mr. BYLES

Will the Government also consider the propriety of going back to the old plan by which this House had control?

Viscount HELMSLEY

Will the learned Attorney-General take steps to discourage the view which is prevalent in some quarters that the decisions of the Election Petitions are not impartial?