§ [SECOND READING.]
§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Earl of DONOUGHMORE)My Lords, this is a short Bill, of which only one clause is operative. Your Lordships will remember that under the Uniforms Act of 1894 a penalty is imposed upon persons who without authority wear His Majesty's uniform for any purpose, or any colourable imitation of it. The object of this Bill is to apply the same provisions to those who without authority wear medals or other colourable imitations of such decorations. It is obvious that medals awarded for good service to the country should not be improperly worn. I beg to move the Second Reading.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,—(The Earl of Donoughmore.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a,, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next.