73. Mr. THU RTLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India, whether it is the intention of the Government now to repeal Bengal Regulation III of 1818, in view of the fact that the Bengal Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1925, is now part of the criminal law of India?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA(Earl Winterton)The reply is in the negative.
§ Mr. THURTLEDoes the Noble Lord think that this Regulation now serves any useful purpose by being on the Statute Book, and if not will he have it removed?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe fact that the Regulation is on the Statute Book does not necessarily mean that it is going to be. used either widely or at all. There are many similar enactments directed against sedition on the Statute Book of this country which are infrequently used.