Judicial Committee Act 1844
Judicial Committee Act 1844 (1844 c. 69)
- Judicial Committee Act 1844 (1844 c. 69)
- [1.] Her Majesty, by Order in Council, may provide for the admission of an appeal from any colony, although there shall not be a Court of Error or of Appeal in such colony; and may revoke such Orders. Orders may be either general or special. Nothing herein to affect the present powers for regulating appeals from the colonies.
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- 8 Judicial Committee may appoint clerk of Privy Council to take proofs in matters referred to them.
- 9 Judicial Committee may proceed to hearing of Appeals without special order of reference.
- 10 Judicial Committee may require notes of evidence taken in the courts of any colony, &c. of the Crown.
- 11 Judicial Committee may make rules to be binding upon such courts requiring judges notes of evidence, &c.
- 12 In cases of neglect to comply with order of council, persons so neglecting may be punished as for contempt.
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