HC Deb 11 July 1939 vol 349 c2203

All costs properly incurred by a returning officer in the institution of legal proceedings arising out of an election under this Act shall be deemed to form part of the expenses properly incurred by him in relation to the holding of the election.—[Mr. Ammon.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Mr. Ammon

I beg to move, "That the Clause be read a Second time.

This is a consolidating Bill, and this brings into the Bill parts that are in the Local Government Act, 1933.

Question put, and agreed to.

Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.