HC Deb 28 July 1930 vol 242 cc109-10
Dr. ADDISON

I beg to move, in page 14, line 36, to leave out the word "and."

This Amendment and the two subsequent Amendments to this Clause in my name are proposed in order to bring the provisions here in line with the Housing (No. 2) Act and other Acts of this kind.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 14, line 38, leave out the words "of those orders," and insert instead thereof the words, "orders under this Part of this Act."—[Dr. Addison.]

Dr. ADDISON

I beg to move, in page 14, line 39, at the end, to insert the words and the provisions set out in Part III of that Schedule shall have effect with respect to the validity of such orders under this Part of this Act as are not confirmed by Parliament.

Sir J. LAMB

May I ask what procedure this will entail? Will it mean laying the Order on the Table so many days?

Dr. ADDISON

The effect of the Amendment is to bring the Clause into line with the provisions of the Housing (No. 2) Act. The effect is that where an Order is not confirmed by Parliament, that is to say, where there is no opposition to an Order, it shall be published in the "London Gazette" stating that the Order comes into force, and naming a place where it can be inspected. If any person wishes to question its validity on the ground that it was not within the powers of the Act, he may within six weeks make an application to the High Court, and the Court can either quash the Order or amend it accordingly. This is the provision in the Housing Act and it is in order to bring this Order into line with other Orders of a similar kind that this Amendment is moved.

Amendment agreed to.