§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."
§ Lieut.-Colonel Lipton (Brixton)May I ask a question which I raised during the Second Reading, namely, why are the words "Divorce Jurisdiction" in brackets, whereas in previous Acts relating to this matter the words are not put in brackets? Perhaps my right hon. and learned Friend has found out the reason for this by now.
§ The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross)I am sure that it is common form. I do not pretend to understand all these drafting matters. but this is the way these Measures are commonly titled.
§ Mr. Manningham-Buller (Northants, South)Has a bracket any legal significance?
§ The Attorney-GeneralWell!
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Bill reported, without Amendment.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the Third timz."—[The Attorney-General.]
1739§ Mr. Manningham-BullerWe think this is a good Bill, complicated though it is. We hope that it will work extremely well in practice. I should like to stress, as I have stressed before, that as soon as possible we should have a consolidation Measure embodying all the Acts this Bill seeks to amend. Whether the Title of the consolidation Measure should include brackets or not, we can leave to further consideration.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.