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New Clause. — (Application 0f 56 & 57 Vict. c. 61 to the Crown.)

CROWN PROCEEDINGS BILL [Lords] – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 July 1947.

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The Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893, shall, in its application to any civil proceedings against the Crown, have effect as if in paragraph (a)of Section one thereof for any reference to six months there were substituted a reference to twelve months.—[The Lord Advocate.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Photo of Mr George Thomson Mr George Thomson , Edinburgh East

I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time."

The Clause is intended to extend to one year—

It being Four o'Clock, he CHAIRMAN left the Chair to make his report to the House.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Monday next.

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