HC Deb 14 July 1938 vol 338 cc1684-5

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 69.

[Captain BOURNE in the Chair.]

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to amend the provisions of the Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925, relating to the number of judges of the Court of Appeal, the performance by such judges of the functions of judges of the High Court, and the filling of vacancies among judges of the Chancery Division, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any increase in the sums payable under section fifteen of the said Act of 1925 in respect of the salaries and pensions payable to any additional judges of the Court of Appeal appointed by virtue of the said Act of the present Session, and to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any increase in the sums payable under section one hundred and twenty-one of the said Act of 1925 in respect of the salaries payable to any clerks attached to such judges."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[The Attorney-General.]

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.