HL Deb 26 July 1934 vol 93 c1176

[The references are to Bill No. 166 as printed for the House of Commons.]

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out from ("Act") to end of clause, and insert (" apply only in relation to whales known as whalebone whales or baleen whales:

"Provided that if, for the purpose of enabling effect to be given to any convention relating to other whales which is signed on behalf of His Majesty after the commencement of this Act, it appears to His Majesty to be necessary so to do. His Majesty may by Order in Council direct that, subject to such exceptions, adaptations, and modifications (if any) as may be specified in the Order, the provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to those other whales or to such descriptions thereof as may be so specified.")

EARL DE LA WARR

My Lords, this is a drafting Amendment. I beg to move.

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

On Question, Motion agreed to.