§ The mention in this Act in relation to any particular matter of His Majesty's Royal prerogative shall not be held to prejudice or affect, in relation to that or to 816 any other matter, the general application of any rule of law with respect to any estate, right, power, privilege, or exemption of the Crown.—[Mr. Shakespeare.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ 6.46 p.m.
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREI beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time."
Clause 18 (5) provides that the mayor is to have precedence in all places in the borough, but a proviso is made with regard to the Royal Prerogative. The Royal Prerogative is also dealt with in another part of the Bill. The question has been raised whether the express saving of the Royal Prerogative in these two instances might possibly lead to the inference that in other matters the Bill would bind the Crown. The new Clause is moved in order to avoid any possibility of this inference being drawn.
§ Clause added to the Bill.