HL Deb 15 December 1926 vol 65 cc1681-2

[The references are to Bill No. 168.]

Page 1, line 25, leave out ("which he may hold for his own benefit") and insert ("in which he may be beneficially interested").

The Commons disagree to the above Amendment but have made the following Amendment to the words so restored to the Bill: After ("hold")insert("in his own name or in the name of a nominee").

VISCOUNT PEEL

My Lords, I move that your Lordships do not insist on this Amendment. It is rather a small matter, but I understand that the proposition which your Lordships made possibly goes a little too far. It might affect securities comprised in a marriage settlement and the trustees might not sell and therefore an individual, entirely against his will, would be prevented from sitting on the Board.

Moved, That this House doth not insist upon its Amendment and agrees with the Commons in the Amendment proposed in lieu thereof.—(Viscount Peel.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.