The Gazette 1924-27

THE GAZETTE

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August, 1925.

Vol. XIX., No. 4.]

Income Tax Repayment Claims. The circular of 20th May, 1925, issued by the Revenue Commissioners of the Irish Free State in reference to repayment of income tax claims was considered, and it was decided not to take any action in reference thereto. Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900. A letter was read in reply from the Attorney-General stating that the matter of taking steps so as to be in a position to make application for an Order in Council applying the Colonial Solicitors Act, 1900, to the Irish Free State, was before the Executive Council on more than one occasion, and further con– sideration of the matter had been postponed for the present. It was ordered that a further letter be written to the Attorney- General drawing attention to the statement made in the British House of Commons on 13th July, by Mr. Ormsby-Gore, Under– secretary of State. 29th July. Sixteen Members present. Registration of Titles. A letter was read from the Assistant Registrar enclosing copies of circular letters which the Registrar proposes to send to registered owners, and Solicitors for registered owners, in cases where lands are in settle– ment, and the settlements have been

Council Meetings.

1st July. Twenty-two Members present. Compensation Paying Orders.

A member of the Council having, at the request of the Council, had an interview with a representative of the Ministry of Finance on the question of paying orders being sent direct to the client, reported that he had received an assurance that the practice of the Ministry is to send to the Solicitor on record the paying order for compensation and costs payable to the client, but that cases may have arisen where, through error or othenvise, the paying order was sent direct to the client. Adaptation of Charters Bill. A report from the Parliamentary Com– mittee on this Bill which has been read a .second time in the Bail was adopted.

15tn July. Seventeen Members present. Court of Examiners.

Reports were submitted from the Court of Examiners on three applications for leave to be bound under Section 16. Two of the applications were granted, the third was refused.