§ Amendment reported (according to order).
§ THE LORD CHANCELLORWill your Lordships allow me to make three further Amendments in Clause 2 of this Bill? They do not introduce anything new, but it has been pointed out to me by an eminent Colonial authority that doubt might arise as to the way in which the provision in the Bill should be carried out. The object of the Amendments is to secure that certain Judges of Courts in British Possessions may act as assessors of the Judicial Committee if they are Privy Councillors and if His Majesty in Council so directs, but that their number shall not exceed two at any one time. This is merely a Departmental matter; and I hope your Lordships will agree to the Amendments.
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Amendment moved—
In page 1, line 19, after the word 'shall,' to insert the words 'if His Majesty so directs.'"—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment moved—
In page 1, lines 22 and 23, to leave out the words 'the Judicial Committee Amendment Act, 1895, and this Art,' and to insert the words 'this section.'"—The Lord Chancellor.
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment moved—
In page 1, line 23, to leave out the word 'seven,' and to insert the word 'two,' and to leave out from the word 'time' to the end of the subsection.'"—The Lord Chancellor.
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Bill to be read 3a on Monday next, and to be printed as amended. (No. 134.)