HC Deb 20 November 1912 vol 44 cc290-1
51. Mr. WATT

asked whether there is any rule, statutory or otherwise, as to the number of years which a judge of the High Court or Lord of Appeal must serve before he is entitled to a pension; if not, has the established practice been fourteen years; and have there been any exceptions to this practice made during the last six years?

The PRIME MINISTER

The whole matter is governed by Section 14 of the Judicature Act, 1873, and Sections 7 and 15 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876. No practice has or could have arisen differing from those Sections, nor could any exception be made.