HL Deb 27 November 1947 vol 152 c1014

Read 3a (according to Order).

Clause 1:

Application and modification of enactments.

(5) Subject to the last foregoing subsection, this Act shall apply to, and an Order in Council thereunder may modify, an enactment notwithstanding that the effect is to impose a charge on the people or on public funds.

LORD AMMON

My Lords, I beg to move a Privilege Amendment. That is the omission of subsection (5) of Clauses I, which gives power to modify enactments imposing a charge.

Amendment moved— Page 2, line 21, leave out subsection (5).—(Lord Amnion.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.