HC Deb 01 December 1936 vol 318 cc1223-8

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Federal Court) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Federal Court) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament.

To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Provincial Legislatures) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament.

Question again proposed.

Mr. BUTLER

I beg to move, in line 4, at the end, to add

"subject, however, to the following Amendments:

In paragraph 4, page 2, line 5, after paragraph eight,' insert of Part III.'

In paragraph 4, page 2, line 23, after paragraph eight,' insert of Part III.'"

These Amendments were made in another place and are drafting Amendments to clarify the sense.

Amendment agreed to.

Original Question, as amended, agreed to.

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Provincial Legislatures) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament subject, however, to the following amendment: In paragraph 17, on page 5, lines 28 to 30, leave out from time to time make such alterations in any pension payable out of the said funds as may in his opinion be reasonably necessary in consequence of the transfers, and insert having obtained from an actuary a report on any of the funds, make such alterations in any pensions payable out of that fund as may appear to him after consideration of the report to be reasonably necessary in consequence of the transfer of that fund: Question again proposed.

Amendment made:

In line 5, leave out "amendment," and insert "amendments," and in line 12, at the end, add: On page 5, line 35, after paragraph 17, insert the following new paragraph (with a consequential renumbering of the succeeding paragraphs): '18. The fees of an actuary appointed at any time with the approval of the Secretary of State to make a report to the subscribers to, or beneficiaries under, any fund with respect to the position of that fund may to such extent as the Secretary of State deems proper he paid out of that fund.'" —[Mr. Butler.] Question, as amended, agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Family Pension Funds) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament on 3rd November, 1936, subject, however, to the following amendments: In paragraph 17, on page 5, lines 28 to 30, leave out from time to time make such alterations in any pension payable out of the said funds as may in his opinion be reasonably necessary in consequence of the transfer, and insert having obtained from an actuary a report on any of the funds, make such alterations in any pensions payable out of that fund as may appear to him after consideration of the report to be reasonably necessary in consequence of the transfer of that fund.' On page 5, line 35, after paragraph 17, insert the following new paragraph (with a consequential renumbering of the succeeding paragraphs): '18. The fees of an actuary appointed at any time with the approval of the Secretary of State to make a report to the subscribers to, or beneficiaries under, any fund with respect to the position of that fund may to such extent as the Secretary of State deems proper be paid out of that fund.' To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act. 1935, praying that the Government of India (Governors Allowances and Privileges) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft- laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Governors Allowances and Privileges) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Governor's Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Governor's Salary, Allowances and Privileges) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Audit and Accounts) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, ?"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Audit and Accounts) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma, Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Audit and Accounts) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament, subject, however, to the following Amendment: In the third recital, page 1, line 26, leave out 1937,' and insert '1936' Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in. pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Audit and Accounts) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament, subject, however, to the following amendment: In the third recital, page 1, line 26, leave out 1937,' and insert '1936' To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Commencement and Transitory Provisions) (No. 2) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Commencement and Transitory Provisions) (No. 2) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Defence Appointments) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Defence Appointments) Order, 1936, he made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Defence Appointments) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the pro- visions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Defence Appointments) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Federal Legislature Amendment) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 309 of the Government of India Act, 1935, praying that the Government of India (Federal Legislature Amendment) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th November], That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Legislature) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. Question put, and agreed to. Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 157 of the Government of Burma Act, 1935, praying that the Government of Burma (Legislature) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order, 1936, be made in the form of the draft laid before Parliament. To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of His Majesty's Household.

The remaining Orders were read, and postponed. It being after Half-past Eleven of the Clock upon Tuesday evening, Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House, without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order. Adjourned at One Minute before Two o'Clock a.m.