HC Deb 12 March 1930 vol 236 cc1442-3

Amendment made: In page 1, line 10, after the word "cleanse," insert the words, "or scour or to join in cleansing or scouring."—[Mr. Johnston.]

Mr. W. ADAMSON

I beg to move, in page 1, line 11, after the word "in," to insert the words "or partly in."

This is a drafting Amendment to meet points that were raised in Committee.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. ADAMSON

I beg to move, in line 13, to leave out the words "or his agent."

This Amendment is consequential upon the new Clause which we have passed.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. JOHNSTON

I beg to move, in page 2, line 6, to leave out from the word "therein," to the end of the Sub-section.

We propose to leave out these words because they are covered by a later and more comprehensive Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. MacROBERT

I beg to move, in page 2, line 12, after the word "satisfied" to insert "(a)."

Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER (Mr. Robert Young)

That will be put right in the printing.

Amendment made: In page 2, line 23, leave out the word "owner," and insert instead thereof the word "person."—[Mr. W. Adamson.]

Mr. JOHNSTON

I beg to move, in page 2, line 31, at the end, to insert the words: The sheriff may, if he thinks fit, direct that any operations to be carried out under such an order or warrant as aforesaid shall be carried out under the supervision of a person of skill and experience in matters of drainage. This Amendment is designed to implement a pledge given in Committee, whereby the sheriff is authorised to have his orders carried out under the supervision of an experienced person.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. JOHNSTON

I beg to move, in page 3, line 4, after the word "section," to insert the words: (including the remuneration of any person under whose supervision the operations are directed to be carried out). This Amendment is consequential upon the Amendment which we have just carried.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. JOHNSTON

I beg to move, in page 3, line 5, at the end, to insert the words: (7) The Court of Session may by Act of Sederunt make rules with regard to the remuneration of persons acting as assessors or as reporters or supervising the carrying out of operations under an order or warrant in pursuance of the provisions of this section, and the remuneration of any person acting as assessor or as reporter shall be treated as expenses in the application unless the sheriff otherwise directs. This Amendment is to cover the Sub-section which we have left out.

Mr. MacROBERT

I beg to move, as an Amendment to the proposed Amendment, in line 4, to leave out the word "section," and to insert instead thereof the word "Act,"

Amendment to proposed Amendment agreed to.

Proposed words, as amended, there inserted in the Bill.