§ Order of the Day for the Third Reading read.
THE EARL OF CAMPERDOWNMy Lords, in the absence of my noble friend Lord Lamington, I beg to move that this Bill be read a third time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 3a.—(The Earl of Camperdown.)
§ On Question, Bill read 3a.
THE EARL OF CAMPERDOWNThere is an Amendment which I think it is necessary to introduce in order to make the Bill perfect. The Bill is intended to apply to England, Scotland, and Ireland. A definition of the licensing authority for 876 England was originally in the Bill; a definition of the words "licensing justices" has been added for Scotland, but there is no definition in respect of Ireland. This is purely a formal matter. Clause 2 reads—
In the application of this Act to Scotland the words 'licensing justices' shall be read as 'licensing court,' and appeals shall be to the Court of Appeal";and I move to insert words applying the Bill to Ireland.
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Amendment moved—
In page 2, Clause 2, line 8, after the words 'licensing court,' to insert the words and in its application to Ireland as the justices assembled at licensing sessions, or any justice exercising the jurisdiction of such justices.'"—(The Earl of Camperdown.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.