HC Deb 20 June 1973 vol 858 cc803-30

Again considered in Committee.

Question again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

Mr. Mills

The Oaths and Declarations (Repeals) (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 repealed a number of provisions which imposed a requirement to take an oath or declaration in circumstances where it was not required in the remainder of the United Kingdom. Paragraph (b) is required to cover the possibility that because of changing circumstances an oath or declaration which would be required in comparable circumstances in Great Britain might be prohibited by the clause. Accordingly it provides a degree of flexibility. Subsection (1) does not prohibit an oath or declaration which is required or authorised to be taken or made under the Bill of a measure. Since oaths and undertakings are a reserved matter, any Northern Ireland legislation concerning oaths will be subject to the procedures for legislation on reserved matters in Clauses 5 and 6. It is therefore under our control.

This is an important matter and I again welcome what the hon. Gentleman said. I can tell him that there are no loopholes.

Question put and agreed to

Clause 21 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 22 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

  1. Clause 23
      2. cc803-6
    1. INTERPRETATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL 1,043 words
  2. Clause 24
      3. cc806-8
    1. PRESIDING OFFICER AND CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY 196 words
  3. Clause 25
      4. cc809-13
    1. PROCEDURE 1,568 words
  4. Clause 26
      5. c813
    1. PRIVILEGES, REMUNERATION, ETC. 190 words
  5. Clause 27
      6. cc814-21
    1. DISSOLUTION AND PROROGATION 2,954 words
  6. Clause 38
      7. cc822-9
    1. POWER TO LEGISLATE BY ORDER IN COUNCIL FOR CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO NORTHERN IRELAND 2,695 words
  7. Clause 41
      8. cc829-30
    1. REPEALS 147 words
        2. c830
      1. ADJOURNMENT 12 words
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