§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT HAILSHAM) rose to move, That Standing Order No. III, regulating Judicial Proceedings, be amended by inserting after the word "appeal," the words "except in appeals in which leave to appeal has been granted under the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act, 1934." The noble and learned Viscount said: My Lords, this is a very Slight Amendment in the Standing Orders which needs just a word of explanation. Under the Standing Order regarding judicial proceedings, as it stands, provision is made that an appeal should have a certificate from two counsel to say that it is not a frivolous one. Under more recent legislation it has now become the rule only to allow appeals when the Court of Appeal or this House has granted leave, and on these occasions it is obviously inappropriate and unnecessary to get a certificate from counsel that the appeal is a substantial one. It is some little expense and trouble to parties as matters now stand, and therefore I propose to insert the words "except in appeals in which leave to appeal has been granted under the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act, 1934." I beg to move.
228§ Moved, That Standing Order No. III, regulating Judicial Proceedings, be amended by inserting after the word ("appeal") the words ("except in appeals in which leave to appeal has been granted under the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act, 1934").—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to, and the said Standing Order amended accordingly.
§ House adjourned during pleasure.
§ House resumed.