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Section twenty-six of the Electric Lighting Act, 1882 (which contains provisions for the protection of the Postmaster-General), shall have effect as if the words "or the laying of connections with mains where the direction of the electric lines so laid down crosses the line of the Postmaster-General at right angles at the point of shortest distance, and continues the same for a distance of six feet on each side of such point" were omitted, and as if for the words "not more than twenty-eight nor less than seven clear days" there were substituted the words "one month.
§ Amendment made: At the end, add the words "or, in the case of the laying of service lines to consumers' premises, seven clear days."—[Mr. Bridge man.]