Clause 41 - Disqualification of lay justices who
Courts Bill [Lords]
3:30 pm
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
Is there a satisfactory definition of ''local authority'' anywhere in statute that does not require the whole lot to be repeated in future definitions? I refer particularly to the inclusion of
separate clauses for the Corporation of the City of London and the Common Council of the City of London. It is such a waste of paper and statute time. There should surely be a definition of ''local authority'' that clarifies the expression under the wording of a particular Act.