The Gazette 1946-49

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INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION AN Intermediate Examination will be held on ist June. The latest date for lodging notice of intention to attend the examination will be nth May.

consideration of a fine as well as a rent does not attract the new rates of duty. It is understood that the Revenue Commissioners have served notice of appeal against the decision. Pending determination of the appeal it would seem that the declaration of the High Court as to the existing law binds both the Revenue Commissioners and die tax payer. Section 12 of die Stamp Act, 1891, provides that subject to such regulations us die Commissioners may think fit to make, the Commissioners may be required by any person to express their opinion with reference to any executed instrument upon the following questions: — (a) Whedier it is chargeable with any duty. The Commissioners are to assess the duty with which it is, in their opinion chargeable, and when die instrument is stamped in accordance with the assessment, it may be stamped with a particular stamp denoting that it is duly stamped. Note. Since the above note was printed judgment has been delivered by the Supreme Court dismissing the appeal of the Revenue Commissioners. POLICE REPORTS NOTIFICATION has been received from the Department of Justice that the procedure in the case of road accidents whereby an abstract from the report of the Garda Siochana on the accident may be supplied to interested persons, has recently been revised. In future, interested parties will, on request, be supplied widi copies of written statements made by witnesses including members of the Garda. These documents may be made available even where criminal proceed ings are pending, provided that the Gardai are satis fied that this will not affect the course of justice. THE CALENDAR THE Calendar and Law Directory of the Society has been on sale since April nth. It is regretted that owing to difficulties in the printing trade publication was delayed. The Council realise that the delay in the publishing of the Calendar is unsatisfactory. Every effort has been made to speed up the printing, but the delay is due to matters which are outside the Society's control. After supplying orders already received a limited number is still available, and any solicitor requiring a copy should order it immediately. (b) With what amount of duty it is chargeable.

INTERNATIONAL

FEDERATION

OF WOMEN LAWYERS Copy Letter From Department of External Affairs Dated 4th April, 1949. A CHARA, I am directed by die Minister for External Affairs to inform you that a communication has been received by die Legation in Washington from Rosalind G. Bates, President of the International Federation of Women Lawyers in connection widi the Fifth Con ference of that organisation to be held in Los Angeles from May I5th-i9th, 1949. On behalf of the Federation she extends an invita tion to Irish women lawyers to attend this Conference, and has asked the Legation in Washington to convey it to such Irish lawyers as might be interested. It is stated that the objects of this organisation include die creation of better international relations, die establishment of scholarships and in particular the improvement of conditions of women and children. The address of the President of the Federation is 354 So. Spring Street, Suite 629, Los Angeles 13, California. Mise, le meas, W. B. BUTLER, Runai. Secretary, Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, THE REGISTER Section A. WANTED—Qualified Assistant or first class Law Clerk for established Limerick practice. Box A. 122. Section B. QUALIFIED Solicitor, 2 years general experience some private means, seeks assistantship, preferably with a view to partnership. Box B. 141. Solicitors Buildings, Four Courts, Dublin.