HL Deb 31 July 1930 vol 78 cc1156-7

Page 7, leave out lines 19 and 20.

Clause 7, page 8, leave out lines 9 and 10.

Clause 7, page 8, line 33, at end insert: ("Where the Minister gives any decision under this section he shall make and cause to be laid before Parliament a report giving particulars of the question referred to him and of the reasons for his decision.")

Clause 9, page 9, line 24, leave out ("walls") and insert ("banks")

Clause 9, page 9, line 38, at end insert the following new subsections: ("(3) Any capital sum or terminable annuity fixed under this section shall, notwithstanding any agreement to The contrary between the owner and any lessee of the land, be payable by the owner. (4) Where any obligation is commuted under this section any person who would, but for the commutation, be entitled to any exemption in respect of drainage rates, either absolutely as being the person subject to the obligation or conditionally on performance of the obligation, shall be entitled absolutely to a like exemption.")

Clause 10, page 11, line 19, leave out ("power") and insert ("powers").

Clause 11, page 12, line 32, at end insert: ("Provided that an order under this section, if opposed, shall be provisional only and shall not have effect until confirmed by Parliament.")

EARL DE LA WARR

My Lords, these are all drafting Amendments.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Earl De La Warr.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.