HC Deb 25 November 1919 vol 121 cc1744-5

Anything which under the Electric Lighting Acts may be effected by a Provisional Order confirmed by Parliament may be effected 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 paragraphs (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.

Amendments made:

Leave out the word "paragraphs" ["except that paragraphs (1) to (4)"], and insert instead thereof the words "the paragraphs numbered."

At the end of the Clause insert the words 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"—[Mr. Bridgeman.]