CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 618

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for the Governor's confirmation of such Findings before their legality could be established, the matter was referred by Mr. Aitken when administering the Government to the Attorney General's

I have now the honor to enclose a copy of the Attorney General's opinion from which it will be seen that in his opinion the confirmation of a Governor to Findings of Marine Courts of Enquiry is not necessary unless in cases of suspension or cancellation of Certificate,

and that in the latter cases it is a legal necessity is not clearly established

In giving Your Lordship this information it is not my intention to press for an immediate remedy to what appears to me to be an undesirable position for Marine Courts to hold, but I mention it as being the point upon which in my opinion it will be necessary to introduce some reform

when permission is received to proceed with the Merchant Shipping Bill

I must add... upon the advice of the Attorney General and with the concurrence...

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614 for the Governor's confirmation of such Findings before their legality could be established, the matter was referred by Mr. Aitken when administering the Government to the Attorney General's I have now the honor to enclose a copy of the Attorney General's opinion from which it will be seen that in his opinion the confirmation of a Governor to Findings of Marine Courts of Enquiry is not necessary unless in cases of suspension or cancellation of Certificate, and that in the latter cases it is a legal necessity is not clearly established In giving Your Lordship this information it is not my intention to press for an immediate remedy to what appears to me to be an undesirable position for Marine Courts to hold, but I mention it as being the point upon which in my opinion it will be necessary to introduce some reform when permission is received to proceed with the Merchant Shipping Bill I must add... upon the advice of the Attorney General and with the concurrence...
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