§ Page 18, line 32, leave out subsection (4).
§ THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRYMy Lords, the effect of subsection (4) of Clause 20 is that if a person is charged with the offence of bringing or inviting another person to send any lottery ticket or lottery advertisement into this country for the purpose of sale or distribution, the onus of proving that the tickets were not brought in for sale or distribution will lie on the defendant. In view of the criticisms which have been expressed, that in certain cases it would be unfair to place part of the onus of proof 484 on the defendant, the Government on consideration have decided not to press for this subsection and they accordingly propose that it should be deleted. I know that the Government have been accused of adopting an intransigent attitude on this Bill, but I think that noble Lords will agree that the present Amendment is a substantial concession. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(The Marquess of Londonderry.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.