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Judicial Committee Act 1833

Imperial Act
Date of assent	14 August 1833

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Contents

1 Certain persons to form a committee, to be styled “The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.”

3 All appeals from sentence of any Judge, etc to be referred by His Majesty to the Committee, to report thereon.

5 No matter to be heard, etc by Judicial Committee unless three members are present, exclusive of Lord President.

6 In case the King directs the attendance of any Judge, a member of the Committee, arrangements to be made by other Judges of the Court

7 Evidence may be taken viva voce or upon written depositions

8 Committee may order any particular witnesses to be examined, and as to any particular facts, and may remit causes for rehearing

9 Witnesses to be examined on oath, and to be liable to punishment for perjury.

11 Committee may, in certain cases, direct depositions to be read at the trial of the issue;

12 May make such orders as to the admission of evidence as is made by the Court of Chancery;

13 And may direct new trials of issues.

15 Costs to be in the discretion of the Committee.

16 Decrees to be enrolled.

17 Committees may refer matters to Registrar in same manner as matters are by Court of Chancery referred to a Master.

18 The King may appoint Registrar.

19 Attendance of witnesses, and production of papers, etc, may be compelled by subpoena.

20 Time of appealing.

21 Decrees for courts abroad to be carried into effect as the King in Council shall direct. Act not to abridge powers of Privy Council.

23 Orders made on such appeals to have effect notwithstanding death of parties, etc.

24 His Majesty empowered to make orders for regulating the mode, etc of such appeals.

28 Power of enforcing decrees. 2 & 3 Will 4 c 93.

An Act for the better administration of justice in His Majesty's Privy Council.