I move for leave to introduce and to have printed and circulated a Bill entitled the Deputy Registrar in Bankruptcy (Cork) Bill, 1926. In Cork for many years past there has been a local Bankruptcy Court which is within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Judge of that area. The Clerk of the Crown and Peace for Cork City and the East Riding of the county, was Registrar to that court. For some time past he has been in failing health, but pending the re-organisation of the court staff, which is now being achieved under the Court Officers Bill, it was not convenient to relieve him of his duties and appoint a successor. He was permitted to act through the Deputy Registrar. It was recently decided by the courts that there were certain things which could be lawfully done only by the Registrar himself and which could not be delegated to the Deputy Registrar. It becomes necessary, therefore, to validate certain acts performed by the Deputy Registrar. We consider it is in the public interest that should be done and this Bill is brought forward to that end.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR IN BANKRUPTCY (CORK) BILL, 1926—FIRST STAGE.
Leave granted. Bill read a First Time. Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 25th May, 1926.