HC Deb 05 April 1878 vol 239 cc753-5

Order for Committee read.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 6 (Certain mortgages to be subject to this Act as bills of sale).

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

said, he would accept the Motion of the hon. Member for East Sussex (Mr. Gregory) to leave out the clause.

Clause struck out, accordingly.

Clause 8 (Exemption of existing mortgages of trade fixtures).

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, before "every," in page 3, line 14, to insert "unregistered."

Amendment agreed to; word inserted accordingly.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 9 (Avoidance of unregistered bill of sale in certain cases).

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to insert after "Act," in page 3, line 24, the words "within seven days from its date."

Amendment agreed to; words inserted, accordingly.

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD moved, as an Amendment, to insert in page 3, line 24, after "Act" the words "and shall set forth the consideration for which such bill of sale is given."

Amendment agreed to; words inserted accordingly.

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to omit from page 3, line 39, the words "a period of," in order to insert the word "such."

Amendment agreed to; word substituted.

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to leave out the word "clear" in page 3, line 39.

Amendment agreed, to; word struck out accordingly.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 17 (Copies may be taken, &c.).

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to insert in page 6, line 30, after "bill of sale" the words" and affidavit of execution filed therewith."

Amendment agreed to; words inserted.

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to insert after "thereof" in page 6, line 30, the words "and of any affidavit filed therewith, if any."

Amendment agreed to; words inserted.

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to leave out, in page 6, line 33, "or" and to substitute "and" after the words "bill of sale."

Amendment agreed to; word substituted.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 23 (Saving).

MR. SAMPSON LLOYD

moved, as an Amendment, to insert after "thing" in page 7, line 33, the words— Or any right, title, or obligation, or liability, accrued or to accrue before or after the commencement of this Act under or by virtue of such repealed Act.

Amendment agreed to; words inserted.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

Schedules agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Monday next.