§ Read 3a (according to Order).
§ Clause 62:
§ Amendment of ss. 436 and 454 of the principal Act.
§ 62.—(1) In subsection (1) of Section four hundred and thirty-six and in subsection (1) of Section four hundred and fifty-four of the principal Act the expression "freeboard" shall be substituted for the expression "clear side."
§ THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (EARL STANHOPE) moved to leave out "subsection (1)" ["subsection (1) of Section 436"] and to insert "subsections (1) and (3)." The noble Earl said: My Lords, this Amendment is purely drafting.
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Amendment moved—
Page 48, line 20, leave out ("subsection (1)") and insert ("subsections (1) and (3)").—(Earl Stanhope.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Amendment (Privilege) made.
§ Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.