Justice administration, statutory declarations (1896) (WA)

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ANN 0 SEXAGESIMO

VICTORIA' REGINA'.

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No. XXX.

AN ACT to facilitate the Administration of Justice, and the taking of Statutory Declara- tions.

[Assented to, 27th October, 0196.]

Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in fins present Parlia- with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and ment assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and

EVERY Warden of a Goldfield, or Goldfield District, whether appointed before or after the passing of this Act, shall, by wardens to be ex

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virtue of such appointment, and during his tenure of office, be a oPecioJustices of the	ce.
Justice of the Peace for the Colony.

2.

EVERY Clerk of Petty Sessions, Clerk of a Local Court, and Mining Registrar of a Goldfield or Goldfield District shall have	Petty Sessions or ofCertain Clerks of
the same authority to administer oaths, and take affirmations in lieu	Local Courts and
thereof, and statutory declarations in accordance with the Act of the	Mining Registrarsmay administer
eighteenth year of Her present Majesty, numbered twelve, as a Justice	Oaths.
of the Peace now bas ; and oaths administered and affirmations and statutory declarations made in pursuance of this section shall have the same force and effect as if administered or taken before a Justice of the Peace.

609 VICTORIIE, No. 30.

Administration of justice—Diking of Statotou Declarations.

Clerk of Petty Ses- 3. ANY Clerk of Petty Sessions may sign and issue summonses

- requiring the person summoned to attend before a Court of Petty

sions may sign and

issue summonses. Sessions in answer to any information or complaint cognizable by

such Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction, and summonses to witnesses to attend and give evidence or produce documents before such Court, and such summonses shall have the same force and effect as if signed and issued by a Justice of the Peace.

in the name and on behalf of the Queen I hereby assent

to this Act.

ALEX. C. ONSLOW, Governor's Deputy.

By Authority: RICHARD PETHER, Government Printer, Perth.