§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has made a further approach to the authorities in British Guiana to ascertain when the local legislation to incorporate the terms of the Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act 1958 into the legal system of the territory will be passed by the legislature; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GreenwoodAs the hon. and learned Member was informed on 2nd February the previous British Guiana Government had intended to enact local legislation to incorporate the terms of the Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Act, 1958 into the legal system of the territory. The present Government, however, have recently reconsidered the matter and have requested that the 1958 Act should be extended, with certain modifications, to British Guiana by Order in Council. The proposed modifications are under consideration.