HC Deb 24 June 1958 vol 590 cc367-8
Mr. Hare

I beg to move, in page 6, line 1, to leave out from "The" to "functions" in line 3.

Would it be convenient if we discussed at the same time the next Amendment in line 4, Mr. Speaker?

Mr. Speaker

Yes.

Mr. Hare

These Amendments go together and they are designed to try to meet the points made by the hon. and learned Member for Northampton (Mr. Paget) and by the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. Willey). The Bill at present singles out my power to make Orders under Section 73 (1) of the 1947 Act and thereafter refers to my other powers under that Section as "other functions". This may be a little misleading, since it might suggest that no Order-making power was included in the words "other functions", but, in fact, those functions include a power to make Orders under Section 73 (3) of the 1947 Act.

I think that the Amendments make clear that all my functions relating to tribunals under that Section will be transferred to the Lord Chancellor except in respect of the provision of officers and servants and the payment of salaries, fees and allowances. There is no change in substance and the Amendments are simply drafting Amendments.

Mr. Willey

On behalf of my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Northampton (Mr. Paget) and myself, I should like to thank the Minister for his assistance.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendment made: In page 6, line 4, leave out "that section" and insert: section seventy-three of the Act of 1947"—[Mr. Hare.]