HC Deb 22 December 1919 vol 123 c1152

Anything which under the Electric Lighting Acts may be effected by a Provisional Order confirmed by Parliament may be affected by a special Order made by the Electricity Commissioners and confirmed by the Board of Trade under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or by an Order establishing a district electricity board or a joint electricity authority under this Act, and references in those Acts and the Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act, 1899, to Provisional Orders shall be construed as including references to such special Orders and Orders as aforesaid, except that the paragraphs numbered (1) to (4) of Section four of the Electric Lighting Act, 1882, shall not apply to special Orders, and any Provisional Order made under the Electric Lighting Acts and confirmed by Parliament may be amended or revoked by any such special Order or Order as aforesaid: Provided that a special Order made in pursuance of the powers conferred by this Section shall be laid before each House of Parliament, and shall not come into force unless and until approved by a Resolution passed by each such House.

Lords Amendments: Leave out the words, "a district electricity board or." —Agreed to.

Leave out the words "special orders"["to special orders, and any provisional"], and insert instead thereof the words, "special orders and orders as aforesaid." —Agreed to.

After the word approved"["approved by a resolution"], insert the words, "either with or without modifications."—Agreed to.