HC Deb 18 March 1878 vol 238 c1491

In reply to Mr. CHARLEY,

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON

said: Sir, during the passage of the Civil Procedure Code—which is a Consolidation Bill—through the Legislative Council in India last year, a Schedule was inserted repealing the Lord's Day Act. As this insertion was not germane to the Act, and as it was on other grounds objectionable, the Government of India were directed to introduce a Bill repealing this Schedule. They have objected to this Order on the ground that, in their belief, the most important part of the Lord's Day Act was not applicable to India, and have not as yet introduced any repealing Bill. The Civil Procedure Act has not yet been assented to by the Home Government.