§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williams accordingly presented a Bill to amend the law relating to the election and responsibilities of directors of companies and building societies; to provide for the eligibility of candidates for such directorships; to require the circulation of particulars of such candidates to the members and for the consideration of the appointment of non-executive directors before any election of directors; to make new provision in regard to the amendment of memoranda and articles of association of companies; and to make other changes in the law relating to companies and building societies: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 9 July and to be printed. [Bill 137.]