HC Deb 08 July 1949 vol 466 c2511
Mr. Manningham-Buller

I beg to move, in page 3, line 2, after "proceedings," to insert "in England."

This is an Amendment to the Clause which abolishes in England for the purposes of divorce, the rule which is known as the rule in Russell v. Russell. The Amendment is necessary because that rule was never part of the law of Scotland. Therefore, it is strictly unnecessary to repeal something in Scotland which was never part of the law of Scotland.

Sir P. Macdonald

I beg to second the Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. Manningham-Buller

I beg to move, in page 3, line 3, after "divorce," to insert "or nullity of marriage."

This is a drafting Amendment, made necessary in view of the later proposal to leave out Clause 7.

Sir P. Macdonald

I beg to second the Amendment.

Amendment agreed to.