§ Page 46, line 17 made leave out ("in pursuance of an offer made to the public")
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Page 46, line 25, at end insert:
("Provided that a vehicle used on a special occasion for the conveyance of a private party shall not be deemed to be a vehicle carrying passengers for hire or reward at separate fares by reason only that the members of the party have made separate payments which cover their conveyance by that vehicle on that occasion.")
§ Page 46, line 30, leave out ("in his employment")
EARL RUSSELLMy Lords, this is an alteration of a definition of the public service vehicle. The words "in pursuance of an offer made to the public" have been omitted and the new proviso added aims at preventing the improper use of contract carriers. Attention has been called to a case where big clubs are being formed and the membership of the club have the privilege of taking a contract, but the use of contract carriages for genuine private parties is, of course, not to be forbidden. I beg to move that this House agree with the Commons in this Amendment.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Earl Russell.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.