HC Deb 20 December 1967 vol 756 c1277

Bill to make further provision for confining the office of justice of the peace to persons selected for it, and terminating the appointment of stipendiary magistrates under local Acts, and for matters arising thereout, and to forward in other respects the proper discharge of the functions of justices by amending the law as to age limits, payment of allowances, powers and qualifications of justices' clerks and their assistants and other matters; and for purposes connected therewith, presented by the Attorney-General; supported by Mr. William Ross, Mr. Harold Lever, and Mr. Dick Taverne; read the First time; to be read a Second time Tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 61.]