HC Deb 25 April 1968 vol 763 c632

Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

Mr. Graham Page

I think that I ought to refer to the Clause, as I did on Second Reading, and say that my research then did not go far enough. Subsection (2) says This Act shall come into force on the day appointed under section 106(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 for the coming into force of section 98 of that Act. As long ago as August, 1967 an Order was made bringing that Act into force on 1st April, but on 5th March the Government changed their minds and made an amending Order which, being a commencing Order, was not laid before the House. The amending Order postponed the operation of the 1967 Act until 1st September. I assume that this consolidation Measure will now come into operation on 1st September next by reason of the amending Order.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedules 1 to 7 agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment.

Motion made, and Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time, put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Third Reading), and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed, without Amendment.