Brought from the Commons and read 1a .
Then, Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended:
12.54 p.m.
My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time. It is on similar lines to the corresponding Act which was passed into law shortly after the outbreak of War in 1914. Its purpose is to enable any United Kingdom War Legislation to be extended by Order in Council to the Isle of Man, with any necessary adaptations. This provides a much more expeditious method of legislation for the Island than the usual machinery of passing local legislation through Tynwald and getting it subsequently approved by Order in Council. The Bill is desired by the Isle of Man authorities; it is purely a matter of machinery and entirely non-contentious. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time.
Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a .—( Lord Templemore.)
On Question, Bill read 2a : Committee negatived.
Bill read 3a , and passed, and a Message sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.