HC Deb 11 July 1973 vol 859 c1682
Mr. Onslow

I beg to move Amendment No. 31, in page 26, line 19, leave out 'section 6(2)' and insert: 'the provisions specified in the next following subsection, shall come into force on the passing of this Act. (3) Sections 1 to 5 and subsections (1) and (3) of section 6 of this Act.' The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that there should be no delay when the Bill has been enacted in bringing into force Clause 6(2), and particularly Parts II and III.

After passing the Act there are certain formalities to be completed and complied with before the processes of ratifying the Montreal Convention can be completed. These will take time, and it is therefore desirable that the Bill, as it relates to the Montreal Convention, shall come into force on such day as Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint. However, it would not be appropriate to delay the coming into force of the rest of the Act on this account.

Amendment agreed to.

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