Former MP for Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western
Mr James Ker is a former MP for Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western.
Former MP for Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire Western
Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 25 October 1935 — General election
I beg to move, in page 135, line 17, after "judges," to insert" and presidency magistrates." This is only a small amendment. The reason for it is that the presidency magistrates do not appear to be included in any other Clauses of the Bill. District magistrates will probably come under Clause 235 as holding reserved posts, and other magistrates will come under Clause 245, which deals with the...
In view of the statement of my hon. and learned Friend, I am prepared to withdraw the Amendment, but I would suggest that all the magistrates should be included. If, however, the chief presidency magistrates are included, it will go a- long way to meet the necessities of the ease, and therefore I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Amendment.
I beg to move, in page 135, line 21, to leave out "High Court," and to insert: Chief Justice, whose opinion he shall transmit to the Governor along with his own recommendation. This, also, is a very small Amendment the moving of which may suggest the possession of an over-suspicious mind. The object is to place the procedure to be adopted beyond all doubt. As the Clause stands at present, the...
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