HC Deb 31 October 1919 vol 120 cc1070-1

(2) A local authority having power to enforce this Act, may by notice served on the master of a vessel in its district require him to adopt such measures as are prescribed by the notice for u preventing the escape of rats and mice from the ship, and if a master fails to comply with the requirements of any such notice served on him, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.

Sir W. RAEBURN

I beg to move, in Sub-section (2), after the word "such" to insert the words "necessary and reasonably practicable."

I understand that this Amendment is accepted.

Amendment agreed to.

Sir A. BOSCAWEN

I beg to move, to leave out the words "adopt such measures" and to insert instead thereof the words "take such steps."

Amendment agreed to.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Bill be now read the third time," put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the third time, and passed.