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Description
A file containing correspondence between government officials and a solicitor on the issue of the make-up of local tribunals established to deal with exceptions from military conscription, such as those for conscientious objectors. The topics addressed in the file include the problem that arises when a member of a tribunal is unable to attend, for example due to illness; the interpretation and precise definition of the wording of the National Service (Armed Forces) Bill; and the appointment of replacements in the absence of a member of the tribunal.
