Military Courts.

Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland. – in the House of Commons at on 7 June 1921.

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Photo of Mr William Lunn Mr William Lunn , Rothwell

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asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the military courts in the martial-law areas which apparently replace the courts-martial set up under the Restoration of Order in Ireland Act, and which differ from them in important points of procedure, were instituted by the commander-in-chief of the martial-law area with or without consultation with him?

Photo of Mr Denis Henry Mr Denis Henry , Londonderry South

The arrangements to be made for the trial of offences under martial-law were fully discussed between my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary and the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Ireland, before martial-law was proclaimed.