HC Deb 27 May 1965 vol 713 cc103-4W
Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made with the Orders in Council to incorporate the enlarged Admiralty jurisdiction, conferred upon the High Court of the United Kingdom by the Administration of Justice Act, 1956, in the judicial systems of the following territories, namely, British Solomon Islands Protectorate, Gilbert and Ellice Islands, New Hebrides, British Honduras, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Mr. Greenwood

Orders to extend the provisions of the Administration of Justice Act, 1956, with certain modifications, to the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, the New Hebrides and British Honduras were made on 24th March, 1965, and came into operation the following day. A draft Order to extend the provisions of the Act to the Turks and Caicos Islands has been referred to the Government of the Islands and their agreement to its terms was received on 12th May.

Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress is being made in Barbados in passing local legislation to incorporate the enlarged Admiralty jurisdiction, conferred upon the High Court of the United Kingdom by the Administration of Justice Act, 1956, into the legal system of the territory; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Greenwood

It is regretted that the Government of Barbados have not yet been able to introduce the necessary local legislation.