gave him power to deal with such cases, he would do so. That is to say that the opinion of the Law Offices of the Crown, endorsed subsequently by the Governor in Executive Council, is not sufficient unless it coincides with his own view. I cannot admit that Mr Deane, when applying officially for the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown, should reserve himself the right of reviewing that opinion, and of accepting it only if he thinks it is strictly legal. It is not the first time the Captain Superintendent of Police has given indications that he considers it is part of his duty to put his own interpretation on the law, or the legality of instructions given him. Reference will be found to this subject at page 208 of the evidence taken before the Committee of the Executive Council, and also in paragraphs 34 and 47, of Mr. Deane's report on the proceedings of that Committee. It will also be seen that, in paragraph 11 of his Memorial,
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gave
him
power
to deal with such
cases, he would do so. That is to
day that the opinion of the Law - Offices of the Crown, endorsed_
subsequently by the Governor in Excontive Council, is not sufficient unless it coincides with his own view. I cannot admit that Mr
Deane, when applying officially for the opinion of the Law Officer of
to
the Crown, should reserve
himself the right of reviewing that opinion, and of accepting it only if he thinks it is strictly legal. It
to
is not the first time the Captain Superintendent of Police has given.
indications that he considers it is
part of his duty to put his own
interpretation on the law,
or the
to
legality of instructions given him. Reference will be found to this subject at page 208 of the evidence taken before the Committee
of the Executive Council, and also
and 47,
in paragraphs 34 of Mr. Deane's report on the proceedings of that Committee. It will also be seen
that, in paragraph 11 of his
Memorial,
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