§ 7.52 p.m.
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI beg to move, in page 6, line 35, to leave out "on or."
This Amendment goes with a further Amendment—in page 6, line 43, after "which," insert "existed on the appointed day, or"—so that the proviso will read,
Provided that this section shall not apply to overcrowding which existed on the appointed day, or has been notified to the landlord.This matter arose out of a discussion in Committee, and my right hon. Friend accepted the view that it was unnecessary to require a landlord to notify the local authority on the appointed day. That information normally will, at any rate, be in their possession already, and it is not an offence under the Bill, and therefore it seemed to be oppressive and to give unnecessary trouble to everybody. That being so the words "on or" in the first line of the Clause are being omitted.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI beg to move, in page 6, line 36, after "dwelling-house," insert "or of his agent."
This Amendment is really consequential on Amendments moved to Clause 3 to make clear the position between the landlord and his agent.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Further Amendments made: In page 6, line 37, after "overcrowded," insert:
then, unless notice thereof has already been given to the local authority.
§ In line 37,leave out "he," and insert "the landlord or his agent, as the case may be."
104§ In line 39, leave out "the local authority," and insert "them."
§ In line 43, after "which," insert "existed on the appointed day, or."
§ In line 43,after "landlord," insert "or to his agent."—[The Solicitor-General.]