HC Deb 26 July 1949 vol 467 c2389

Lords Amendment: In line 27 at end, insert new Clause A:

  1. (1) The provisions of this Part of this Act, except section seventeen thereof, shall come into operation on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
  2. (2) An order of the Secretary of State under this section may contain such transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State expedient in consequence of the coming into operation of the said provisions of this Part of this Act.
  3. (3) The power conferred on the Secretary of State by this section to make orders shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.