§ Mr. PONSONBYasked the Secretary for Scotland when the regulations would be issued to local authorities in Scotland prescribing the method of inquiry to be undertaken under Clause 2 (2) of The Shops Act, 1911, which comes into force on 1st May next; and whether it was intended to issue new regulations to supersede those of 20th February, 1905, and 6th November, 1908?
The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. McKinnon Wood)The issue of regulations under the Shops Act, 1911, has been delayed pending the passing into law of the Bill to consolidate the Shops' Regulation Acts, 1892 to 1911, which received the Royal Assent on 29th ultimo under the title of the Shops Act, 1912, and comes into force on 1st May next. It is intended that regulations shall be issued forthwith under the latter Act which will supersede the regulations referred to by my hon. Friend.