§ MR. N. MURPHYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what steps, if any, have been taken to notify the public of the existence since 1st January of the present year, to the Lighting of Vehicles Act.
§ MR. BIRRELLIt is not customary to make any official notification to the public when Acts of Parliament come into operation. The Lighting of Vehicles Act has doubtless been brought to public notice in Ireland through the medium of the Press. It may, I think, be assumed that the magistrates before whom the first prosecutions are brought will take full account of the fact that the Act is of recent date.
§ MR N. MURPHYHas the usual practice been followed of issuing a proclamation as to the Act?
§ MR. BIRRELLI will inquire.