Colonel NEWMAN (by Private Notice)asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that numbers of business men whose rent is within the provision of the Rent Restrictions Bill are under notice to give up their premises to-day, and what action does he propose to take to safeguard such tenants until the Bill receives the Royal Assent?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have no authority to take any action in this matter in anticipation of the passing of the Bill, but I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to Sub-section (3) of Clause 5, which provides that where any order for possession has been made before the passing of the Act, but not executed, and in the opinion of the Court, the order would not have 2384 been made if the Act had been in force, the Court may, on application by the tenant, rescind or vary such order in such manner as the Court may think fit for the purpose of giving effect to the Act.