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1827. Novr 20. Constitutional Code.
1. Functionary not distinguished from others by his habiliments, to judged of by his dress.
2. If habiliments such as to give respect, they are a bounty on misconduct.
3. The stronger the desire for respect ansuring habiliments, the greater the proof of not deserving respect.
4. Anglice hibiliments of Judges- of the Privy Council - of the Quarter sessions those of Gentlemen
5. Under proposed system, no such distinction necessary.
6. The effect of such habiliments, the giving a false certificate.
7.
Misconception
and confusion
the result of such
misrepresentation
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1. Peculiar habiliments meant as instruments of discrimination distinction alone.
2. Discrimination not distinction - Distinction being ambiguous.
3. Instruments of discrimination to facilitate judicial inspection on the part of casual biitors
4. Judicial applicant sees at once the person to whom application is to be made.
5. Not as source of respect-mischiefs which would arise if considered in that character.
6. But for this circumstance, long flowing rates the most appropriate for the judge.
7.
If habiliments, the
means of giving
respect, they would
give as much to
the worst as to
the best Judge.
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8. The greater a man's desire to procure respect for his office, the less the quantity he knows his behaviour in it deserves.
9. By this anxiety have been produced the nations that peace and happiness depend on respect to Judges.
10. Anglo-american practice compared to European.
11. General rule. Common to all functionaries, a mark for discrimination, not for factitious dignity.
12. Example Common to all, a cash: Colours and legends different for each offices.
13.
For judge, colour
dark brown: legend
in white
Judge principal
or Judge Depute
as the case may
be.
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Ch.XII. Judiciary Collectively S.35 Habiliments.
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