§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Attorney-General by what authority justices of the peace in England are not permitted to take depositions in connection with probate documents.
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§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Statutory Declarations Act 1835 prohibits justices of the peace from taking any oath, affidavit or solemn affirmation except with regard to matters for which they have express statutory authority and these do not include the matters to which my hon. Friend refers.