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417

403f1

·3f1854.

extended to this Colony by Ord. 403

time however intimated

The Chief Justice

his opinion that Section 3 of Ord: 404

of 1857 applied to Criminal as well as

to Civil Cases, but added that the

might be raised and

argued before

a future occasion.

on a

I think it is not unlikely that the Chief

Justice upon

Consideration

may have altered his views, as he had not the

advantage at the time of hearing the point argued, I find that his

judgment

(which was

in the case of Reg. v de Lonza

a private Prosecution as to Costs within Lord

Campbell's Act) Concludes with the

word, "There must be no Costs against

the Crown". This

conveys

either that the Chief Justice thought that

the Costs were in his discretion,

or

that in point of Law there can be no costs

against the Crown.

This is clear from

the above that the Liability of the Crown

to pay Costs in the suit

under the

judgment

is involved in great uncertainty.

very much count on

the judgment delivered in the case of Reg. V. Sirent

to making any applications

on the Subject; for the Chief Justice

becomes so excited, that it would probably

result in further Costs

against the Crown and in fresh food for Mr. Scrinit's newspaper. under the Circumstances, I think the Chief Justice might be informed by the Government of the application made by the Attorney

General, and asked whether it remains part of his judgment

that the Crown are to pay these Costs.

or not

(Signed) Julian Pauncefote

a8.

(Tome Conf.) Sardina Austin

Secretary.

Colonial Secretary.

30th June 1869

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417 403f1 ·3f1854. extended to this Colony by Ord. 403 time however intimated The Chief Justice his opinion that Section 3 of Ord: 404 of 1857 applied to Criminal as well as to Civil Cases, but added that the might be raised and argued before a future occasion. on a I think it is not unlikely that the Chief Justice upon Consideration may have altered his views, as he had not the advantage at the time of hearing the point argued, I find that his judgment (which was in the case of Reg. v de Lonza a private Prosecution as to Costs within Lord Campbell's Act) Concludes with the word, "There must be no Costs against the Crown". This conveys either that the Chief Justice thought that the Costs were in his discretion, or that in point of Law there can be no costs against the Crown. This is clear from the above that the Liability of the Crown to pay Costs in the suit under the judgment is involved in great uncertainty. very much count on the judgment delivered in the case of Reg. V. Sirent to making any applications on the Subject; for the Chief Justice becomes so excited, that it would probably result in further Costs against the Crown and in fresh food for Mr. Scrinit's newspaper. under the Circumstances, I think the Chief Justice might be informed by the Government of the application made by the Attorney General, and asked whether it remains part of his judgment that the Crown are to pay these Costs. or not (Signed) Julian Pauncefote a8. (Tome Conf.) Sardina Austin Secretary. Colonial Secretary. 30th June 1869 Page 420 Page 421
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417

403f1

·3f1854.

extended to this Colony by Ord. 403

time however intimated

The Chief prestiae

his opinion that Sestion 3 of Ord: 40 4

of 1857 applied to Criminal as well as

to Aril Ences, but added that the

might be raised and

argined before

questima

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future occasion.

on a

I think it is not unlikely that the Chief

have

Justice upon

Consideration

may altered his views, as he had not the

advantage at the time of hearing the I find that his

point argued, judgment

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there fore

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(Signed) Julian Pannapoli

a8.

(Tome Cofm.) Sardina Austin

Secretam

Colonial Secretary.

30the 30+ home 1869

Page 420Page 421

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