§ Amendments reported (according to Order).
§ THE EARL OF HARDWICKE expressed the opinion that the time allowed in Clause 7 for the filing with the registrar of the return of the allotments, etc., was too short. He therefore moved that the period be extended from fourteen days to one month.
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Amendment moved—
In Clause 7, page 4, line 37, to leave out 'fourteen days' and insert ' one month.'"—(The Earl of Hardwicke.)
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (The Earl of HALSBURY)If the noble Lord thinks this Amendment important I shall raise no objection to its insertion.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended, Bill read 3a, with the Amendments, and passed, and returned to the Commons.