HL Deb 08 August 1898 vol 64 cc439-41

Amendment proposed— Page 2, lines 19 and 20, leave out 'the provisions of.'"—(The Earl of Selborne.)

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed— Line 20, leave out 'said.' "—(The Earl of Selborne.)

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed— Line 25, leave out 'I call upon these persons here present to witness that.'"— (Viscount Llandaff.)

VISCOUNT LLANDAFF

My Lords, the object of this Amendment is to make the declaration conform in terms to the form of the marriage service which is common, certainly, to the Catholic Church, the English Church, and, I believe, to many of the Dissenting churches.

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed— Line 26, leave out 'lawful.'"—(Viscount Llandaff.)

VISCOUNT LLANDAFF

My Lords, I move this Amendment for the same reason.

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed— Line 28, leave out 'declaration.' "—(Viscount Llandaff.)

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment proposed— Line 32, after 'person,' insert 'in this Act referred to as an authorised person.'"—(Viscount Llandaff.)

Question put.

Amendment agreed to.

Question put— That clause 6, as amended, stand the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

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