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50. The Small Claims Adjudicators should themselves

conduct all proceedings between the parties.

J.

Criminal Jurisdiction (VIII. 17, 18 ≈ 46)

District Court

51. Consider giving the

power to

commit to the High Court and the Magistracy power

to commit to the District Court for sentence.

52.

53.

Consider (in the light of a proposal for trial by jury made outside this Study) increasing the

sentencing powers of the District Court and

whether a defendant might elect between trial by

judge and jury and trial by judge alone.

Consider merging the criminal business of the

High Court and the District Court in a single

criminal court.

54.

Consider enlarging the District Court to embrace

the upper work of the Magistracy.

K.

Family Jurisdiction

D

55. Consider

transferring wardship to the Family

Court. (VIII. 20)

56. Consider providing that cases in the Family Court

should cease to be transferable to the High Court

except with the leave of a judge. (VIII. 20)

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