§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord HERSCHELL)My Lords, this is merely for the consolidation of the principal and amending Acts. As your Lordships are aware, the amending Act which I introduced was passed this Session.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ Motion agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly, and referred to the Joint Committee on Statute Law Revision Bills and Consolidation Bills.