AUCTIONS (BIDDING AGREEMENTS) BILL. Clause 1, further considered. Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 17, at the end, to add the words : 5 "Provided that where it is proved that a dealer has previously to the day of the auction entered into an agreement in writing with one or more persons to purchase goods at an auction bonâ fide on a joint account such an agreement shall not be treated as an agreement made in contravention of this section. (2) For the purposes of this section the expression 'dealer' means a person who in the normal course of his business attends sales by auction for the purpose 10 of purchasing goods with a view to reselling them. (3) In England and Wales a prosecution for an offence under this section shall not be instituted without the consent of the Attorney-General or the Solicitor-General "-(Major Alan McLean). Question proposed, "That those words be there added." An Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 1, to leave out the words "it is proved that "(Mr. Scurr).--Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the proposed Amendment.”—The Committee divided: Mr. Albert Alexander Mr. Barker Mr. Montague Noes, 5. Mr. Scurr Mr. John Williams Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 2, to leave out the words "previously to the day of the auction"-(Mr. Albert Alexander).- Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the proposed Amendment." An Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment to the proposed Amendment, to leave out the words "the day of" (Lieut.-Colonel Gadie).-Question put, "That the words the day of' stand part of the proposed Amendment to the proposed Amendment."-The Committee divided: Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the proposed Amendment."-The Committee divided: Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 3, to leave out the words "in writing "(Mr. Albert Alexander).-Question put, "That the words in writing' stand part of the proposed Amendment.”The Committee divided: Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 5, after the word "account," to insert the words" or on behalf of such person or persons (Mr. Scurr).-Question put, "That those words be there inserted."-The Committee divided :- Another Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, in line 10, at the end, to insert the words " in the condition in which he buys them "-(Mr. Albert Alexander). Question put, "That those words be there inserted."--The Committee divided : Main Question put, "That the proposed words be there added."-The Committee divided: |