§ Standing Order 22, line 22, leave out 'Postmaster General' and insert 'Post Office'.
§ Standing Order 27, line 57, leave out 'a' and insert 'one' leave out from 'Office' in line 59 to end of line 61 and insert 'and two copies at the Department of the Environment'.
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Standing Order 29, line 3, after 'system', insert 'two copies of'.
Line 8, leave out 'Ministry of Transport' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
Line 9, leave out 'ministry' and insert 'department, and one copy'.
Line 9, leave out 'at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government and'.
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Standing Order 30, line 5, leave out 'Ministry of Power' and insert 'Department of Trade and Industry'.
Line 6, leave out 'Ministry of Housing and Local Government' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
§ Standing Order 30A, line 4, leave out 'Ministry of Housing and Local Government' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
§ Standing Order 31, line 6, leave out 'Board of Trade' and insert 'Department of Trade and Industry'.
§ Standing Order 34, line 9, leave out 'Ministry of Transport' and add 'Department of the Environment'.
§ Standing Order 37, line 15, leave out 'Ministry of Housing and Local Government' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
342§ Standing Order 39, line 1, leave out from the beginning to the end of line 14 and insert 'On or before the fourth day of December printed copies shall be deposited (1) of every bill, three at the Department of the Environment; two at the Department of Social Services and at the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and one at the Treasury, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Home Office, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Civil Service Department, the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Employment, the Office of the Crown Estate Commissioners and the Office of the Duchy of Lancaster'.
§ Standing Order 45, line 32, leave out 'Ministry of Transport' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
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Standing Order 46, lines 4 and 5, leave out 'Board of Trade or Ministry of Housing and Local Government' and insert 'Department of Trade and Industry or Department of the Environment'.
Line 5, leave out 'offices' and insert 'Departments'.
§ Standing Order 47, lines 10 and 11, leave out 'Ministry of Housing and Local Government' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
§ Standing Order 144, line 13, leave out 'and the Board of Trade'.
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Standing Order 146, line 5, leave out 'Minister of Transport' and insert 'Secretary of State for the Environment'.
Line 7, leave out 'Ministry of Transport' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
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Standing Order 147, line 7, leave out 'Minister of Transport' and insert 'Secretary of State for the Environment'.
Line 9, leave out 'Ministry of Transport' and insert 'Department of the Environment'.
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Standing Order 154, line 11, leave out 'Minister of Transport' and insert 'Secretary of State for the Environment'.
Line 23, leave out 'Minister of Transport' and insert 'Secretary of State for the Environment'.
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Standing Order 155, leave out lines 4 and 5 and insert 'Secretary of State for Trade and Industry or the Secretary of State for the Environment'.
Line 8, leave out 'Board or Minister' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
§ Standing Order 156B, line 16, leave out 'Minister of Housing and Local Government or'.
§ Standing Orders page 98, leave out Table of Fees and insert new Table of Fees as follows:
| A TABLE OF FEES TO BE CHARGED AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | |
| I. FEES TO BE PAID BY THE PROMOTERS OF A PRIVATE BILL | |
| For the deposit of the Petition, Bill, Plan and other Documents required to be deposited in the Private Bill Office | £5 |
| For each day on which the Examiner shall inquire into compliance with the Standing Orders | £5 |
| FOR PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE | |
| On the First Reading of the Bill. | £15 |
| On the Second Reading of the Bill. | £15 |
| On the Report from the Committee on the Bill. | £15 |
| On the Third Reading of the Bill | £15 |
| Additional fee on a Debate at Seven o'clock on one or more evenings on any one stage of the Bill | £25 |
§ The promoters or Bills relating to charitable, religious, educational, literary or scientific purposes whereby no private profit or advantage is derived, and Personal Bills brought from the Lords, may be charged one-half of the preceding fees.
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Except for such Bills as are mentioned in the last preceding paragraph, the preceding Fees on First, Second and Third Readings, and on Report, shall be increased, according to the total sum of the moneys which it is proposed to raise or expend under the authority of the Bill, in accordance with the following scale:—
If the sum be two hundred thousand pounds or more, and less than one million pounds, twice the amount of these Fees;
If the sum be one million pounds or more, and less than two million pounds, three times the amount of these Fees;
If the sum be two million pounds or more, and less than three million pounds, four times the amount of these Fees;
If the sum be three million pounds or more, and less than five million pounds, five times the amount of these Fees;
If the sum be five million pounds or more, six times the amount of these Fees.
| FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A COMMITTEE OR THE COURT OF REFEREES | |
| For each of the first three days on which a Committee on an opposed Bill shall sit | £10 |
| For each subsequent day | £15 |
| For each day on which a Committee on an unopposed Bill shall sit | £3 |
| For each day on which the Court of Referees shall sit | £10 |
§ For proceedings before a Joint Committee one-half of the preceding fees shall be charged.
| II. FEES TO BE PAID BY PETITIONERS AND MEMORALISTS | |
| On the deposit of any Memorial complaining that the Standing Orders have not been complied with | £1 |
| On the presentation of any Petition in favour of or against a Private Bill. | £2 |
| For each day on which the Examiner inquires into any Memorial complaining of non-compliance with the Standing Order. | £2 |
| For each day on which a Petitioner appears before any Committee or before the Court of Referees | £2 |
| For each day on which a Petitioner appears before a Joint Committee. | £1 |
§ III. FEES TO BE PAID BY THE APPLICANTS FOR A PROVISIONAL ORDER
§ On the Second Reading of a Bill to confirm one or more Provisional Orders, other than a Bill to confirm an Order or Orders under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act, 1936, the applicants for each Provisional Order included in the Bill shall be charged a fee of £15.
§ For proceedings before the Court of Referees or any Committee, the fees charged to applicants and opponents shall be at the same rates as those charged for similar proceedings on a Private Bill.
| IV. FEES TO BE PAID FOR PROCEEDINGS ON A SPECIAL PROCEDURE ORDER | |
| For each day on which an applicant (other than a Minister) appears before— | |
| (a) the Chairmen | £1.50 |
| (b) a Joint Committee | £5 |
| On the deposit of each Petition or Counter-Petition, a copy of either | £1 |
| For each day on which a Petition in either House appears before the Chairmen or before a Joint Committee | £1 |
| For each day on which a Counter-Petitioner in either House appears before a Joint Committee | £1 |
| V. GENERAL FEES | |
| On each Motion, Order or Proceeding in the House upon a Private Bill, Petition, or matter not otherwise charged | £1 |
| For a copy of any Paper or Document, per folio of 72 words—If five folios or under | 19p |
| If above five folios, per folio. | 4P |
| For a copy of a Plan, made by the parties | £1.50 |
| For the inspection of a Plan or other Document | 37½p |
| For each day on which any parties shall be heard by Counsel at the Bar, from each side | £10 |
| For each day on which a Committee of the whole House shall sit on a Private Bill or matter | £6 |
| For serving any Summons or Order on a Private Bill or matter | £1 |
| For each Order for the commitment or discharge of any person | £1 |
| For taking any person into custody for a Breach of Privilege or Contempt | £5 |
| For taking any person into custody for any other cause | £2 |
| For each day on which any person shall be in custody | £1 |
| For Riding Charges per mile | 5p |
| VI. FEES TO BE PAID ON THE TAXATION OF COSTS ON PRIVATE BILLS | |
| For each application or reference to the Taxing Officer of the House of Commons for the Taxation of a Bill of Costs. | £1 |
| For each £100 of any Bill of Costs allowed by the Taxing Officer. | £1 |
| On the deposit of a Memorial complaining of a Report of the Taxing Officer | £1 |
| For any Certificate which shall be signed by the Speaker | £1 |
| For a copy of any Document in the office of the Taxing Officer, per folio of 72 words | 5p |
| VII. FEES TO BE TAKEN BY THE SHORTHAND WRITER | |
| For each day he shall attend Home | £7.82½ |
| Distance of more than 60 miles from Charing Cross | £9.27½ |
| For the transcript of his notes, per folio of 72 words— | |
| where carbon copies of transcript are supplied | 13½p |
| where no carbon copies of transcript are supplied | 19p |
| carbon copy, per folio of 72 words. | 1p |
| where evidence is sound recorded | 25p |
§ The preceding fees shall be charged, paid, and received at such times, in such manner and under such regulations as the Speaker shall from time to time direct.—[The Chairman of Ways and Means.]
§ Question put and agreed to.