vided that such teacher shall, notwithstanding such notice, be entitled to all the benefits which have accrued to him under the principal Act up to that date "-(Mr. Kennedy).

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 16, after the word "section," to insert the words "in respect of teachers who die before receiving a pension shall, together with compound interest at the rate of three per cent. per annum, be applied for the benefit of the heirs and assigns of such teachers, and all sums payable by way of contributions under this section "-(Mr. Kennedy).

Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 22, at the end, to add the words :

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(5) Any sum paid by a teacher by way of contribution under this Act shall in computing profits or gains for the purpose of assessment of income tax under Case 1 or Case 2 of Schedule D or Schedule E be allowed to be deducted as an expense incurred in the year in which the sum is paid "-(Mr. Lunn).

Question proposed, "That those words be there added." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 2.

An Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 39, at the end, to insert the words:

"Where a question as to whether a teacher's service is in fact qualifying or recognised service is to be determined by the Board, that determination shall be made and declared to the teacher not later than three months after the first day of July, nineteen hundred and twenty-two "- (Mr. Kennedy).

Question proposed, "That those words be there

inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 11, at the end, to add the words:

(4) Where a teacher dies without having received any benefits under the principal Act, and without having received repayment of contributions under this Act, his legal personal representatives shall, if a death gratuity is not payable to them under the principal Act, be entitled to the payment of a sum equal to the aggregate amount of any contributions paid by or in respect of the teacher under this Act" -(Mr. Fisher).

Question proposed, "That those words be there added."

An Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, at the end, to add the words "together with compound interest at the rate of three per cent. per annum "-(Mr. Raffan).-Question put, " That those words be there added to the proposed Amendment."-The Committee divided:

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 3.

An Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 17, after the word "Act," to insert the words "or of any option exercised by him thereunder "(Mr. Morgan Jones). Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendments made.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 3, lines 23 and 21, to leave out the words "in their opinion ”—(Mr. Morgan Jones).-Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 4.

An Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 29, after the word "teacher," to insert the words" in a school not grant aided "-(Mr. Morgan Jones).-Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 5, agreed to.

Ordered: To Report the Bill, as amended, to the House.

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Elliott, Lieut.-Col. Sir George | *Spoor, Mr.

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