§ Clause 1:
§ Line 10, leave out from ("may") to the end of line 11 and insert (''frame a scheme")
§ Lines 15 and 16, leave out ("and that either in pursuance of a scheme to be administered") and insert ("either")
§ Lines 16 and 17, leave out ("way of transfer to")
§ Line 17, after ("society") insert ("or local authority")
§ Line 18, leave out ("subject to such conditions as the Board think fit") and insert ("to whom the scheme may propose to transfer the funds or property. The Local Government Board for Scotland may, after taking such steps as they think fit to ascertain the wishes of the subscribers to the funds or property, where reasonably practicable sanction such scheme, or any amended scheme, submitted by the committee or governing body,")
§ Line 19, at end insert ("Provided that where, in the opinion of the Board, the value of the funds or property exceeds one thousand pounds, the scheme shall be laid before each House of Parliament forthwith, if Parliament be sitting, or, if not, within one month after the commencement of the next ensuing session of Parliament, and if such scheme shall be disapproved by either House of Parliament within one month, exclusive of any period of prorogation, after the scheme has been laid before it the said scheme shall be void and of no effect, but without prejudice to the framing of a further scheme.")
§ LORD STANMOREI hope that your Lordships will agree to accept the Commons Amendments to this Bill. They were moved at the instance of the Government to meet the views expressed in the House of Commons (1) that subscribers and others interested should have an opportunity of stating their views as to the disposal of balances dealt with under the Bill, and (2) that there should be some form of Parliamentary control. The Amendments were accepted on all sides as satisfactory. The result of these Amendments is that, where it is reasonably practicable so to do (keeping in view the amount of the balance and how the funds were subscribed) the Local Government Board must take steps to ascertain the wishes of the subscribers, and in case of balances of £1,000 or more the scheme for disposal must be laid before both Houses of Parliament, and, if disapproved by either House, the scheme will not take effect. I beg to move that these Amendments be agreed to.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Lord Stanmore.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.