Judicial Committee Act 1844 (c. 69)

8 Judicial Committee may appoint clerk of Privy Council to take proofs in matters referred to them. U.K.

Provided always, that in the case of any matter or thing being referred to the judicial committee it shall be lawful for the said committee to appoint one or other of the clerks of the Privy Council to take any formal proofs required to be taken in dealing with the matter or thing so referred, and shall, if they so think fit, proceed upon such clerk’s report to them as if such formal proofs had been taken by and before the said Judicial Committee.