§ 13. Mr. ARCHDALEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if the various resident magistrates in Ireland have been informed of the respective Divisional Commissioners who are in supreme control; and, if not, who is supposed to act in any emergency?
§ Mr. HENRYThe resident magistrates are, in respect of administrative matters, under the control of the Lord Lieutenant, and as they have no executive duties connected with the Royal Irish Constabulary, they have not been officially notified of the appointment of Divisional Commissioners. The Divisional Commissioners have no control over the resident magistrates, and they are themselves magistrates for the counties under their charge, though they do not exercise judicial functions. The Divisional Commissioners may, therefore, act as magistrates in any emergency, except in regard to judicial matters.