HC Deb 04 December 1945 vol 416 c2225
Mr. Ede

I beg to move, in page 12, line 45, leave out "duties," and insert "functions."

I notice that several hon. and learned Gentlemen are laughing. I suppose they feel that I have spotted one of those points out of which considerable legal fortunes have been made in the past. This is a drafting Amendment necessary in order to keep the language of the Subsection uniform. Having regard to the use of the word ''functions'' in line 6 of Subsection (2), by putting the same word in both places we ensure that there shall be no doubt about the meaning.

Clause, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.