HL Deb 17 February 1837 vol 36 c633

On the motion of Viscount Melbourne, the House went into Committee on the Registration and Marriages Acts Suspension Bill.

Lord Ellenborough

said, their Lordships' attention had been drawn by the noble and learned Lord (Brougham) to the fact, that as this Bill now stood, no parties could be married by bans before the 30th of June, though they could by licence at any time. He was of opinion, that there was too much legislation in the Bill, and he conceived that the best way to get rid of the difficulty pointed out, would be to strike out the words "1st day of March," and let proceedings take place as if the words "30th day of June" had originally stood in the bills passed last Session.

Lord Brougham

said, that in some instances, it was necessary that the 1st of March should remain.

Lord Ellenborough

said, that was provided for by the latter part of the clause.

Amendment agreed to. The House resumed. Report to be received.

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