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Consequently, the Order made by His Honour Judge Conroy directing that Civil Bills and other originating documents be served by registered post in so far as the Swords area is concerned is now revoked. ROAD TRAFFIC PROSECUTIONS The following letter was sent by direction of the Council to Dublin offices of the insurance companies listed at foot. DEAR SIRS, Further to previous correspondence with your Company in connection with the above, I am directed to state that the Society have adopted the following resolution and have recommended it to the local bar associations. 1. In the opinion of the Society £7 ys., is the minimum proper fee which should be accepted by a member of the Society for either (a) attending at Coroner's inquest or (b) attending a Court of summary jurisdiction to defend any proceedings under Sections 52 or 53 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 or (c) attending to observe such proceedings provided that, where proceedings are conducted in the town other than the town where the solicitor has his principal office there should be a reasonable addition for time and travelling expenses. A proper report of the result of the proceedings should be prepared by the solicitor. 2. A proper report of the proceedings means a report giving the names of the witnesses with a summary of the evidence given by each and an appreciation of the effect of the evidence on the question of civil liability for damages. 3. The minimum fee does not apply in cases of exceptional difficulty or responsibility. Reasonable additional fees should be paid in such cases. 4. The members of the Society ought not to accept instructions or furnish reports except for payment of the adequate fees appropriate to the circumstances and in accord ance with paragraph i. The Council ask me to forward the terms of this resolution to your Company and to refer to the Society's letter of 3rd July, 1962. They would be obliged for a reply from your Company. Yours faithfully, ERIC A. PLUNKETT, Secretary. The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Ltd.; The Hibernian Fire & General Insurance Co. Ltd.; The Insurance Corporation of Ireland Ltd.; Irish National Insurance Co. Ltd.; Shield Insurance Co. Ltd.; Alliance Assurance Company Ltd.; Atlas Assurance Co. Ltd.; The British General Insurance Company Ltd.; The British Oak Insurance Co. Ltd.; Car & General Insurance Corporation Ltd.; The Celtic Insurance Co. Ltd.; The Century Insurance Co. Ltd.; The Commercial Insurance Co. of Ireland Ltd.; Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd.; Cornhill Insurance Co. Ltd.; Eagle Star Insurance Co. Ltd.; Edinburgh Assurance Co. Ltd.; The Employers' Liability Assurance Corp. Ltd.; The Fine Art & General Insurance Co. Ltd.; General Accident, Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd.; Guardian Assurance Company Ltd.; The Re Road Traffic Prosecutions 6th February 1964

Legal Insurance Company Ltd.; The Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co. Ltd.; The London & Lancashire Insurance Co. Ltd.; The London Assurance.; The Motor Union Insurance Co. Ltd.; National Employers' Mutual General Insurance Assoc. Ltd.; The Northern Assurance Co. Ltd.; Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd.; The Patriotic Assurance Co. Ltd.; Phoenix Assurance Co. Ltd.; Provincial Insurance Co. Ltd.; Railway Passengers' Assurance Co.; Royal Exchange Assurance; Royal Insurance Co. Ltd.; Scottish Insurance Corporation Ltd. Scottish Union & National Insurance Co.; The State Assurance Co. Ltd.; Sun Insurance Office Ltd.; Union Assurance Society Ltd.; The Yorkshire Insurance Co.; The Zurich Insurance Co.; Co-Operative Insurance Society Ltd. Caledonian Insurance; Co.; Lloyds Syndicates (Anchor, Eclipse, Service, British Standard H.P. and R.G.). STOCK TRANSFERS Stock transfer forms for use by solicitors under the Stock Transfer Act 1963 are being printed for members and will be available shortly. DISTRICT COURT (HIRE PURCHASE) RULES 1963—S.I. No. 214 of 1963 The District Court (Hire Purchase) Rules 1963 will come into force on and March 1964. These rules set out amended forms in relation to hire purchase transactions. Copies of this Order may be obtained for 9d. Postage must be prepaid. COMPARATIVE SCIENCES The attention of members is drawn to the pro gramme of studies for the academic year 1964 for The International Faculty of Comparative Law at Luxembourg. The spring session extends from and March to 25th April, and the Summer session from 6th July to 8th September. Details may be had from Julian Roden, Doctor of Laws, Secretary General International University of Comparative Sciences, 13 rue du Rost, Luxembourg. INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF

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1 Official Secrets Act, 1963 2 Undeveloped Areas (Amendment) Act, 1963 3 Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta Act, 1963 4 Industrial Grants (Amendment) Act, 1963 5 National Gallery of Ireland Act, 1963 6 Restrictive Trade Practices (Confirm ation of Orders) Act, 1963 7 Hotel Proprietors' Act, 1963 8 Irish Steel Holdings Ltd. (Amendment) Act, 1963

12 March 1963 14 March 1963 9 April 1963 8 April 1963

9 Trade Marks Act, 1963

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