§ (1) Regulations may provide that any provision of this Act, except this section, shall have effect with such modifications as are prescribed with a view to enabling the Government of the United Kingdom to give effect to any provision made by or under any international agreement to which the Government is for the time being a party.
§ (2) The Secretary of State may make, to the Commission established by the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources which was signed at Paris on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom on 4th June 1974, such payments towards the expenses of the Commission as he may with the approval of the Treasury determine.—[Mr. Denis Howell.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ 1.45 p.m.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
I am sure that this is a matter that has the support of both sides of the House. The immediate purpose of the clause is to enable the United Kingdom to give effect to the provision of the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources which we signed with the support of all parties on 4th June.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause read a Second time and added to the Bill.