HC Deb 03 August 1832 vol 14 cc1127-9

On the Motion of the Attorney-General the House resolved itself into a Committee on this Bill.

Mr. Hume

objected to the clause which enacted that none of the provisions of the Bill shall extend to any order made more than six years.

Mr. Shaw

was also opposed to that clause, on the ground of its having a retrospective effect.

Dr. Lushington

said, that the clause had no retrospective effect, its sole purpose being to compel Members of Parliament, after the passing of the Bill, to pay obedience to decrees issued within a specified time.

Mr. Lefroy

opposed the clause, and moved as an amendment, that none of the provisions of the Bill should extend to any order or decree which should have been made at any time before the passing of the Bill.

The Committee divided on Amendment: Ayes 12; Noes 34—Majority, 22.

List of the AYES.
Burge, W. Jones, Captain
Dixon, J. Shaw, F.
Dudley Stuart, Lord Sheil, R.
Forbes, Sir C. Tullamore, Lord
Hume, J. Willoughby, Sir H.
Inglis, Sir R. TELLERS.
Ingestre, Lord Lefroy, T.

The Bill passed through Committee; House resumed.