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do not accept the suggestion that the duties of the
law agent to a large local authority are less exacting
or less responsible than those o f either the County
Medical Officer or the County Engineer or Surveyor.
Such a view has never been advanced in the past,
and in the submission of the Council nothing
could be said in its favour in the present except
so called reasons of pure expediency. The adoption
of such a viewpoint as a basis o f action will, in the
long run, lead to the position in which the local
authorities will not find the type of candidates for
the position of law agent who will have the requisite
degree of legal knowledge and ability to deal
with what is admittedly one of the most difficult
branches o f a solicitor’s practice.
5.
The Council submit to the Minister that the
position in regard to the recently advertised offices
should be reconsidered and that before the salary
scales are finally fixed the Council should be given
an opportunity of submitting proposals thereon.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
S.I. No. 334 o f 1949.
Land Registration Rules, 1949 (Solicitors’
Costs).
T
he
Registration of Title Rules Committee, in
exercise o f the power in Section 94 (1) of the
Registration o f Title Act, 1891, as amended by
Section 74 of the Courts o f Justice Act, 1936,
and of every other power in this behalf, with the
concurrence of the Minister for Justice, hereby
makes the Rules annexed hereto for carrying into
effect the object of the said Act.
Dated this 21st day of July, 1949.
M
artin
C.
M
aguire
,
Judge o f the High Court.
I.
J.
K
elly
,
H
enry
P.
M
ayne
,
J
oseph
O’B
yrne
.
I concur in the making of the Rules annexed
hereto.
S
ean
M
ac
E
oin
,
Minister for Justice.
13th December, 1949.
1.
The Land Registration Rules, 1947 (Solici
tors’ Costs) are hereby rescinded as from the 1st
January, 1950.
2. All solicitors’ costs and fees (as distinct from
outlay) prescribed or regulated by the Land
Registration Rules, 1937 to 1946, shall be increased
in respect of business done after the date mentioned
in Rule 5 hereof by thirty-three and one third
per cent., calculated on the amount of such fees
immediately prior to the 31st March, 1947.
3. Rule 2 shall not apply in respect of business
transacted prior to the date mentioned in Rule 5
hereof or in respect o f business, the particulars
of the costs of which have been prior to such date
furnished to the client or the person chargeable
therewith or have been taxed or certified.
4. These Rules shall be read with the Land
Registration Rules, 1937 to 1949, and shall be
deemed to be incorporated therewith, and shall,
so far as inconsistent therewith, alter or amend
the same.
5. These Rules shall come into operation on
the 1st day of January, 1950.
OBITUARY
M
r
. G
erald
J. M
oloney
,
Solicitor, of
70
South
Mall, Cork, died on the 22nd December, 1949.
Mr. Moloney served his apprenticeship with
the late Mr. John Moloney, Midleton, was admilted
in Hilary Sittings, 19 13, and practised at 70 South
Mall, Cork, under the style o f Messrs. McCarthy,
Hanrahan & Moloney.
M
r
. A
rthur
B.
W
atson
,
Solicitor, of “ Donard,”
Killiney, Co. Dublin, died on the 5th January, 1950.
Mr. Watson served his apprenticeship with
Mr. Robert Hayes, o f 24 Nassau Street, Dublin,
was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1908, and
practised as partner in the firm o f Messrs.
Hayes & Sons, o f 41
/4Z
Nassau Street, Dublin,
until his retirement a few years ago.
THE REGISTER
Section C.
W
anted
: Osborne ; Irish County Court Practice, O’Connor
Justice of the Peace, Madden ; Registration of Deeds, Cherrr
& Wakely; Irish Land Law. Please state edition and price.
Hon. Secretary, Southern Law Association, 95 South Mall,
Cork.
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