Congress took a step In the right direction when It adopted the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11. 1946. when under sections 7 (b). 7 (c) and 8 of that act. it provided that examiners who sit at hearings and determine administrative questions of law and fact must do so judicially and must take an important and judicial part In rendering decisions on cases before them. Under the Administrative Procedure Act. the United States Civil Service Commission has insisted that those who are to preside over these administrative judicial hearings shall have not less than 6 years active experience as members of the bar of this country. Unfortunately for the general public. however. our legislative branches of government have not gone far enough. Let me tell of a few agencies and departments which permit laymen to practice: The Patent Office. Department of Immigration and Naturalization. Customs Department. Social Security Administration Interstate Commerce Commission.
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