HC Deb 16 May 1916 vol 82 cc1486-7

The first proviso to Section one of the Army (Transfers) Act, 1915 (which provides for the maintenance of the rate of pay of a soldier transferred to a corps not of the same arm or branch of the service as the corps in which he is serving), shall have effect except in cases in which the Army Council direct that that proviso shall not apply.

Amendment made: After the word "shall" ["shall have effect except in cases"], insert the word "not."—[Sir G. Cave.]

Sir G. CAVE

I beg to move, to leave out the word "except."

Mr. RAFFAN

I am told there is a considerable amount of misgiving with regard to the first part of the Clause.

Mr. SPEAKER

To what Amendment is the hon. Member speaking?

Mr. RAFFAN

I am speaking on Clause 11.

Mr. SPEAKER

There is no Amendment on Clause 11.

Mr. RAFFAN

The Solicitor-General has an Amendment.

Mr. SPEAKER

That is only a drafting Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.