HC Deb 05 May 1939 vol 346 cc2291-2

2.34 p.m.

Mr. Keeling

I beg to move, in page 3, line 26, after "or," to insert: "has been convicted in any part of His Majesty's Dominions of any offence conviction for which necessarily involved a finding that he acted fraudulently or dishonestly or. Under the Bill as it stands a conviction in the United Kingdom for an offence involving fraud or dishonesty is one of the grounds on which the police authorities can refuse a licence. My Amendment proposes to extend this to such offences committed anywhere in the British Empire.

Mr. Craven-Ellis

I beg to second the Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. Keeling

I beg to move, in page 3, line 36, to leave out "in securing," and to insert "to secure."

This Amendment and the next are drafting Amendments to improve the grammar.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 3, line 38, to leave out "in preventing," and insert "to prevent."—[Mr. Keeling.]