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§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health (Mr. Bernays)I beg to move, in page 4, line 31, after "use," to insert "without any material variation."
This Amendment is intended to meet the point raised on behalf of a number of manufacturers. Sub-section (2) as drafted, following the existing law, is in effect an exemption for labels continuously in use since certain specified dates. It has been pointed out that if the words "continuously in use" are interpreted strictly it would prevent a manufacturer from altering the labels in the most trivial way—for instance, by adding a replica of a new medal which his product has secured.
§ 7.53 p.m.
§ Mr. McCorquodaleOn behalf of the printing industry, which does not want to see archaic designs perpetuated for ever, I thank my hon. Friend for putting this Amendment down.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Consequential Amendment made.
§ Question, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.
§ Clauses 6 to 56 ordered to stand part of the Bill.