Deb 06 February 1940 vol 115 c466

Report from the Special Orders Committee, That they have examined the Special Order as required by the Standing Orders of the House; that in their opinion the Order raises important questions of policy and principle; that although the Order complies with the terms of the Agricultural Development Act, 1939, under which it is submitted for approval, the Order is not founded on precedent; that in the opinion of the Committee the Order cannot be passed by the House without special attention, but that no further inquiry is necessary before the House proceeds to a decision on the Resolution to approve the said Order:

Read, and ordered to lie on the Table.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (ORISSA AND SIND GOVERNORS' ALLOWANCES and PRIVILEGES) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (ADAPTATION OF INDIAN LAWS) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (FEDERAL COURT) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (HIGH COURT JUDGES) (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF BURMA (INDIA-BURMA FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT) ORDER, 1940.

GOVERNMENT OF BURMA (SHAN STATES FEDERAL FUND) ORDER, 1940.

Laid before the House (pursuant to Act) for affirmative Resolution and referred to the India and Burma Orders Committee.