§ 35. Mr. Ammonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is in a position to announce a decision as 1115 the result of his inquiries into the judicial arrangements, including the question of the representation by counsel, in British Somaliland?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreAfter consultation with the Governor I have decided on a re-organisation of the judicial arrangements in the Protectorate. The legal secretary will become a member of the Protectorate Court when sitting either as a court of original jurisdiction or as a court hearing appeals from district magistrates. Advocates will be allowed to appear before the Protectorate Court in cases of murder and manslaughter. The reorganisation will be put into effect as soon as the necessary new arrangements can be made.