Mr. B. HarrisonI beg to move, in page 2, line 26, after "both", to insert:
(or, as the case may be, to be dealt with as for an offence which, if committed by an adult, is punishable on summary conviction with such imprisonment or such a fine or both)".This is a drafting Amendment. It has been thought that as the Bill creates offences which can be committed only by children and young persons as provided in Clause 2, it might conceivably be interpreted as outwith the provisions of earlier Statutes which impose restrictions on children and young persons. Nothing is further from the intention. I think this Amendment puts it beyond doubt that these provisions apply where appropriate.
§ Amendment agreed to.
Mr. B. HarrisonI beg to move, in page 2, line 32, to leave out "lending".
1383 This again is a drafting Amendment. Hon. Members will remember that the references to borrowing and lending were removed from the Bill in Committee. This Amendment will tidy the Bill up, because the word "lending" is no longer necessary in this Clause.
§ Amendment agreed to.