APPEAL AGAINST DECISIONS BY J.’S.P.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 167, 20 July 1946, Page 4

APPEAL AGAINST DECISIONS BY J.’S.P.

PROVISIONS IN NEW BILL (P.A.) Parliament Bldgs., July 19. A general right of appeal from the decisions of Justices of the Peace is given by the Justices of the Peace Amendment Bi.l, which was introduced and read a second lime pro forma in the House of Representatives to-day and referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. As the law stands at present, the right of appeal exists only in cases where the penally exceeds £5, or a term of imprisonment ; Nceeds one month. I Mr. Mason, explaining the Bill, .'.■aid one often read of an application fo“ an Increase in the penalty Jo en- | able an appeal tu be made. It. was I thought that the right of appeal ' should exist in every case. It might inol be the actual penalty but tin* result. of a conviction that might have far more serious consequences. The Bill would also enable Justices of the Peace to refer points of law to a higher court. Mr. M. 11. Oram (Opp.. Manawalu): Doos ih n Bill simplify procedure? Mr. Mason: Yes, that's the idea.