§ Mr. GARDNERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the 711W appointed day has yet been fixed for the coming into operation of the Companies Act, 1928; and whether and, if so, when he proposes to recommend His Majesty to issue the necessary Orders in Council under Section 118 (4) to make the provisions of the Act effective?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. As regards the second part, it is not intended to issue Orders in Council until legislation consolidating the Companies Acts has been passed. I hope that it will be possible to pass this legislation before the end of the Session.