HC Deb 06 June 1932 vol 266 cc1681-2
Mr. E. BROWN

I beg to move, in page 54, line 36, after the word "Where," to insert the words: an application for authority to prepare or adopt a scheme has been granted, or. Under the procedure of the Act of 1909, it was necessary for a local authority to make formal application for authority to prepare a scheme, and the application when approved had the same effect as a resolution. In certain cases such applications are still the basis on which schemes are prepared, and this Amendment keeps that procedure alive.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made: In page 54, line 37, leave out the words "been passed," and insert instead thereof the words "taken effect."

In line 38, after the word "that," insert the words "application or."

In line 40, after the word "operation," insert the words: the application or resolution shall have effect as if it were a resolution passed by the authority and approved by the Minister under this Act, and."—[Sir H. Young.]

Mr. E. BROWN

I beg to move, in page 54. line 42, after the word "question," to insert the words: and the procedure in connection with the preparation or adoption of schemes, and the submission of schemes to the Minister, and consideration and approval thereof by him. This Amendment is rendered necessary by the insertion in Committee of the Fourth Schedule, which deals with procedure. Proceedings based on pre-Bill resolutions will be at all stages of advancement, and, although the procedure laid down is substantially the same as that of the existing regulations, difficulty may be found in dovetailing the new procedure into the old in April next. Subsection (2) of Clause 48, and the proviso thereto will accordingly provide that the old procedure is to remain operative for the purposes of pre-Bill resolutions.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 55, line 8, leave out the words "service of notices," and insert instead thereof the words, "matters aforesaid."—[Sir B. Young.]