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Amendment proposed: No. 64, in page 9, line 14, at beginning insert—
`( ) In section 4 of the principal Act (conversion of weapons) in subsection (4), for the words "converted contrary to subsection (3) above" there shall be substituted the words "converted as mentioned in subsection (3) above".'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it; and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Amendment proposed: No. 65, in page 9, line 14, leave out 'the principal' and insert `that'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it; and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment proposed: No. 66, in page 9, line 18, at end insert—
`(1A) In sections 13(1)(c), 40(4) and 49(1) of that Act (which refer to officers of police) for the words "an officer of police", wherever occurring, there shall be substituted the words "a constable".'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it: and, on his decision being challenged, It appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment proposed: No. 30, in page 9, line 31, leave out from beginning to 'there' in line 33 and insert
'In subsection(1) of section 42 of that Act (transferor of firearm to which section I applies to give notice of transaction to a chief officer of police) for the words "forty-eight hours" there shall be substituted the words "seven days" and after that subsection'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.]
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it: and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.
§ Amendment agreed to.
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Amendment proposed: No. 67, in page 9, line 37 at end insert—
'(4A) In Part I of Schedule 6 to that Act (penalties), in the entry relating to section 9(3) (false statement to obtain permit for auction of firearms) for columns 3 and 4 there shall be substituted the following—
| "Summary | 6 Month or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale; or both.".'.—[Mr. Douglas Hogg.] |
§ Question put, That the amendment be made:—
§ The House proceeded to a Division, and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER stated that he thought that the Ayes had it; and, on his decision being challenged, it appeared to him that the Division was unnecessarily claimed, and he accordingly called upon the Members who supported and challenged his decision successively to rise in their places, and he declared that the Ayes had it.
§ Amendment agreed to.