HC Deb 01 July 1924 vol 175 c1259

A registrar on the application of the defendant, of the hearing of which application seven clear days' notice shall be given by the defendant to the plaintiff, may order a plaint or other proceeding to be struck out on the ground that it discloses no reasonable cause of action, and shall make such order as to costs as he may think proper.

From the decision of the registrar an appeal shall lie to the County Court Judge in chambers.—[Mr. Mitchell Banks.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. BANKS

I beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."

Sir K. WOOD

I beg to second the Motion.

10.0 P.M.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Sir Patrick Hastings)

Perhaps it will save the time of the House if I say that, although I do not think this Amendment is necessary, I am willing to accept it.

Question put, and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.