§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE PAYMASTER-GENERAL (The EARL OF MUNSTER)My Lords, the object of this small Bill is to confirm a Provisional Order made by the Secretary of State under the Marriages Validity 31 Acts, 1905 and 1924. The Order to be confirmed by the Bill is the normal type of Marriage Provisional Order and, as your Lordships will be aware, the Order has no effect until it has been confirmed by Parliament. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(The Earl of Munster.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a, and committed.