§ Read 3a (according to order).
§ EARL BEAUCHAMPsaid that he had two Amendments to move. They were not Amendments of substance. The first was to make the definition quite clear in order that the Bill might apply to various places which it was held might possibly not be included if this Amendment was not carried. It came in after the words "factory or workshop," and the idea was to include these words which were similar to the other words 1473 which had also appeared in other legislation of similar character.
§ Amendment moved—
§ "In page 3, line 29, after the word 'workshop' to insert the words 'including any place which for the purpose of the provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, with respect to accident, is a factory or workshop, or is included in the word 'factory' or 'workshop,' or is part of a factory or workshop."—(Earl Beauchamp.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ EARL BEAUCHAMPsaid that the other Amendment which he had to move was rendered necessary because the Bill had been upon the table of their Lordships' House since February or March. A great deal of time had elapsed since then, and it was possible the Secretary of State would not wish every provision of the Bill to come into operation at once. The object of the Amendment was to enable the postponement of certain portions of the Bill if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, such postponements might seem advisable.
§ Amendment moved—
§ "In page 4, line 9, after the word 'seven' to insert the words 'but the Secretary of State may appoint a later date not being later than the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and eight, for any special provision of the Act to come into operation, and if a later date is so appointed, that special provision shall not come into operation until that later date."—(Earl Beauchamp.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Bill passed, and returned to the Commons.