British Law Ascertainment Act 1859
1 Courts in one part of Her Majesty’s dominions may remit a case for the opinion in law of a court in any other part thereof.
2 Opinion to be authenticated and certified copy given.
3 Opinion to be applied by the court making the remit.
4 Her Majesty in Council or Supreme Court on appeal may adopt or reject opinion.
5 Interpretation of terms.

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British Law Ascertainment Act 1859

1859 CHAPTER 63 22 and 23 Vict

An Act to afford Facilities for the more certain Ascertainment of the Law administered in one Part of Her Majesty’s Dominions when pleaded in the Courts of another Part thereof.