§ 94. Mr. Austinasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the qualifications required in the appointment of magistrates to juvenile courts; whether an age limit obtains; and, if not, if he will consider the desirability of such a provision.
§ Mr. Ede:The only statutory requirement is that the justices appointed to serve on juvenile court panels shall be specially qualified for dealing with juvenile cases. No age limit is prescribed though the advice given to justices is to select their younger colleagues for this work. Whether any further requirements are desirable will be a matter for the consideration of the Royal Commission which is shortly to be set up.