HC Deb 17 February 1948 vol 447 cc1117-9

Considered in Committee under Standing Order Number 69.—(King's Recommendation signified.)

[Major MILNER in the Chair]

Resolved: That, for the purposes of any Act of the Act of the present Session to amend the law relating to parliamentary and local government elections and to corrupt and illegal practices, and for purposes connected therewith, it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (i) the payment out of the Consolidated Fund of any charges in respect of services rendered and expenses incurred for the purposes of or in connection with parliamentary elections by the returning officer;
  2. (ii) the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of—
    1. (a) sums equal to one half or, as respects Northern Ireland, the whole of any expenses under that Act in connection with the registration of electors and the performance of his other duties by the registration officer, and
    2. (b) any remuneration payable und that Act to a deputy appointed by a county court judge in a case where the judge would otherwise have been unable, owing to the necessity of dealing with appeals from 1119 registration officers, to transact the business of his court with proper despatch;
  3. (iii) the payment into the Exchequer of sums equal to one half or, as respects Northern Ireland, the whole of any fees or other sums received by a registration officer under that Act, other than sums paid to him in respect of his expenses in the performance of his duties."—[Mr. Ede.]

Resolution to be reported tomorrow