STATUTES REVISION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. J. BROADFOOT, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1935 Session I, I-11

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1935. NEW ZEALAND.

STATUTES REVISION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. W. J. BROADFOOT, Chairman.)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Mouse of Representatives. Friday, the 6th Day or September, 1935. Ordered, "That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all Bills containing provisions of a technical legal character which may be referred to it; with power to confer and sit together with any similar Committee appointed by the Legislativei Council: the Committee to consist of Mr. Barnard, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Broadfoot, Mr. Endean, Mr. Field, Mr. Mason, the Hon. Apirana Ngata, Mr. Schramm, Mr. Wilkinson, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Cobbe.) Wednesday, the 11th Day of September, 1935. Ordered "That the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee "— ('Hon Mr. Cobbe, for Right Hon. Mr. Forbes.) . Ordered, " That the Judicature Amendment Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. (Hon. Mr. Cobbe.) Thursday, the 19th Day or September, 1935. Ordered, "That the Juries Amendment Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee."— (Mr. Schramm.) Tuesday, the Bth Day op October, 1935. Ordered, " That the Police Offences Amendment Bill be referred to the Statutes Revision Committee." (Hon. Mr. Cobbe.) Friday, the 11th Day op October, 1935. Ordered, "That the Statutes Revision Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Broadfoot.)

REPORTS.

Law Practitioners Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee, having considered the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill and heard evidence thereon, recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown in the attached copy of the Bill. 16th October, 1935.

Police Offences Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Police Offences Amendment Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown in the attached copy of the Bill. 17th October, 1.935.

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Judicature Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee has carefully considered the Judicature Amendment Bill, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed. W. J. Broadfoot, Chairman. 17th October, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered by Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, as Chairman of the Committee, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House. W. E. Barnard, Member of the Committee. 25th October, 1935.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee desires to express its appreciation of the services rendered to the Committee by the Clerk, Mr. L. C. Dawe, and that this resolution be reported to the House. 25th October, 1935.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Statutes Revision Committee, consisting of ten members, has held seven meetings during the present session, with an average attendance at each meeting of four members. Four Bills were referred to the Committee, three of which were considered and reported to the House, and one being held over for consideration, until next session. W. J. Broadfoot, Chairman. 25th October, 1935.

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