§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
§ LORD MACNAGHTEN, in moving the Second Reading, said this Bill had passed the other House. Its object was that when Rules were made under the authority of Statute relating to any Court or procedure, they should at first be published in draft in order that they might be fully considered before they were settled.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(The Lord Macnaghten.)
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord HERSCHELL)My Lords, I understand that some question was raised in the other House upon certain points; and as Amendments will no doubt be proposed, I would suggest to the noble Lord that an opportunity should be given for Amendments to be brought forward before the Bill is really considered.
§ LORD ASHBOURNEMy Lords, I have read the Bill, and I do not dissent from or oppose the Second Reading at all; but I am glad to bear that it is under consideration to make some amendments, for I am sure great complications will arise unless arrangements are made for the Rules to come into operation without delay. I am not prepared to give any notice of amendment at present, but I think some amendment will be required.
§ Motion agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.