HC Deb 12 March 1917 vol 91 c731W
Sir W. BYLES

asked whether in any districts in Ireland the people are forbidden to make collections of money without permission from the authorities for any purpose whatsoever; and, if so, what are the reasons for such regulations?

Mr. DUKE

Regulations have been made in Ireland, as in Great Britain, to prohibit the collection of money or the selling of articles for the benefit of charitable or other purposes without the permission of the police authorities. These regulations are made pursuant to the Statute 6 and 7 Geo. V., c. 31, s.5.