HC Deb 01 August 1891 vol 356 c1099

Lords Amendments considered.

Amendment moved, in page 1, line 30, after "and," insert "showing, so far as the market authority can ascertain the same," the said Amendment, agreed to; but transferred to line 28, after "prescribed."

A Consequential Amendment made to the Bill amended.

Amendment moved, In page, 1, line 30, after "thereat," insert "such market authority may, for the purpose of making a prescribed return, cause any cattle which have been sold at the market to be weighed without fee,

the next Amendment, agreed to.

Amendment moved, In page 2, leave out lines 4, 5, and 6, and insert "(3.) If a market authority makes default in complying with the requirements of this section, it shall for each offence be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds, or in case of a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds for every day during which the offence continues, the next Amendment, read a second time, and amended by inserting, in line 1, after the word "authority," the word "wilfully."

Amendment, as amended, agreed to.

Subsequent Amendments agreed to.