HL Deb 15 November 1934 vol 94 cc470-1

Page 4, line 10, at end, insert: ("( ) A standing joint committee to whom the functions of a county council under this Part of this Act are delegated under this section shall have such powers as are conferred on councils of counties and county boroughs by paragraph (b) of the proviso to subsection (1) of this section, and accordingly references in that paragraph and in subsections (2) and (3) of this section to a council or councils shall be construed as including references to such a standing joint committee as aforesaid.")

THE MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY

My Lords, as the Bill stands a county council or a county borough council may combine in delegating their licensing functions to a joint committee consisting of members of the combining councils. The Amendment enables a standing joint committee (who may become a licensing authority by delegation from a county council) to combine with a neighbouring county council or county borough council.

Moved, That this House cloth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(The Marquess of Londonderry.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.