§ In the case of every ferry acquired under this Act, Regulations with regard to the working shall be made by the county council for the protection from injury of passengers and the general public: Provided that no such Regulations shall have any force or validity until the same have been confirmed by the Board of Trade with or without amendment. Offenders against such Regulations shall he liable to such penalties, not exceeding forty shillings, as may be thereby prescribed.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Neal)I beg to move, after the word "liable," to insert the words "on summary conviction."
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan we have some explanation of the meaning of this?
§ Mr. NEALAs the Clause stands, it does not provide a method in which the offence is to be tried which leads up to the penalty provided.
§ The remaining Orders were read, and postponed.
§ Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 3.
§ Adjourned at one minute after Five o'clock.