VJudges performing the Duties of the Court of Exchequer, in Cases of Importance to state Questions of Law for Opinion, of the other Judges.

And be it enacted, That it shall be competent to the Two Judges performing for the Time the Duties of the Court of Exchequer, in any Case which shall appear to them to be of Importance and Difficulty, to state the Questions of Law arising on such Case in Writing, and to require the Opinion of the other Judges liable to perform the said Duties of the Court of Exchequer thereupon; and such other Judges shall communicate their Opinion thereupon, either collectively or individually ; and the Judgment to be pronounced in the Cause by the Two officiating Judges shall be in accordance with the Opinion of the Majority of all the Judges so Consulting.