HL Deb 15 December 1949 vol 165 cc1653-4

Clause 21, page 19, line 19, at end insert ("and section four of the Married Women (Maintenance) Act, 1949, shall apply to orders under any enactment directing payment to a justices' clerk as collecting officer on behalf of any person as it applies in relation to orders under the enactments mentioned in that section directing payment 1o him on behalf of a married woman.")

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, this applies to affiliation orders and orders under the Guardianship of Infants Acts, and the provisions in the Private Member's Bill which is being con- sidered later to-day, imposing certain duties on collecting officers in respect of ! wife maintenance orders. I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.

Moved, That this House do agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.— (The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.