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§ The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)My Lords, I bee to introduce a Bill to promote the reform of the statute law by the repeal, in accordance with recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission, of certain enactments which (except in so far as their effect is preserved) are no longer of practical utility, and to make other provision in connection with the repeal of those enactments. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read la.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.