HC Deb 20 March 1940 vol 358 cc2036-7

Lords Amendment: In page 13, line 9, at the end, insert: (a) no such notice shall require anything to be done before the expiration of forty-eight hours from the service of the notice unless it is stated in the notice that in the opinion of the board immediate action is necessary to meet an emergency;

4.34 p.m.

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This Amendment was also discussed in Committee. Its object is to give definite notice to those concerned when an occupier of land is ordered by a board to do something to a sluice in accordance with the Clause. The Amendment provides for 48 hours notice being given, unless it is stated in the notice that immediate action is necessary to meet an emergency. We do not want the whole thing held up if there is an emergency.

Question put, and agreed to.

Lords Amendment

In page 13, line 13, after "dam," insert: or any other person interested in the water controlled by the sluice.

Sir R. Dorman-Smith

I beg to move, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said Amendment."

This matter was also discussed in Committee, and it was suggested that protection should be given to the various types of users of water. It was pointed out that certain other interests might be affected, such as the water supply of public authorities or electricity companies. An assurance was given that the Clause would be amended to provide adequate protection for those who might be in need of it. This is the first of four Amendments to achieve this object.

Question put, and agreed to.

Subsequent Lords Amendments to page 17, line 14, agreed to.