Another Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 6, to leave out the words "the Registrar-General may allow," in order to insert the words "may be prescribed -(Mr. Lansbury), - instead thereof.- Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause.”. The Committee divided:

Question put, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill."--The Committee divided:

Clause 5.

Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 19, at the end, to add the words:

"And every registration officer shall, in respect of the performance by him of any duties and services in pursuance of such regulations, be entitled to such remuneration in addition to any other salary, fees, or other remuneration received by him, as shall from time to time be prescribed "-(Mr. Lansbury).

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

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 6, agreed to.

Clause 7.

Amendment made, in page 5, line 20, by leaving out the words "by the Registrar-General "-(Sir Kingsley Wood). Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 8.

Amendment proposed, in page 5, line 36, to leave out the words" or by the Registrar-General"—(Mr. Lansbury).— Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment made, in page 5, line 36, by leaving out the words "by the Registrar-General," and by inserting the words" the Treasury "-(Sir Kingsley Wood),-instead hereof.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 9, agreed to.

New Clause (" Saving for Poor Law Officers Superannuation Act, 1906")-(Mr. Lansbury)-brought up, and read the first and second time, and added to the Bill.

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

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