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e deposited by the promoter at certain public offices. No Report stage
is held in the House. However, after the bill has been reported by the
committee, drafting or consequential amendments can be inserted in the
bill by Counsel to the Chairman of Committees on the authority of the
Chairman, and endorsed “Amendments made on Report”. No entry in
the Minutes of Proceedings is made when this is done. 1
Third reading and passing
9.50 In the majority of cases the third reading of a private bill is formal.
Any amendments proposed to be moved on third reading must be
submitted to the Chairman of Committees at least “one clear day”, that
is, two days, in advance. 2 All amendments which have the approval of the
Chairman of Committees are moved by him; the House usually accepts
them without question. These are usually amendments asked for by the
promoters to correct errors or to carry out agreements made during the
committee stage. Occasionally an amendment contrary to the wishes of
the promoters is submitted and moved by a member of the House. In
such cases a debate would ordinarily arise.
9.51 Any member of the House who wishes to speak without
proposing amendments is expected to notify the Chairman of
Committees of his intention in advance. Such remarks should be made
on the motion that the bill do now pass, not on the motion for third
reading.
Commons bills
9.52 A private bill brought from the Commons is read a first time
forthwith by means of an entry in the Minutes of Proceedings, and
referred to the Examiners in respect of the standing orders relating to
such bills. 3 It may not be read a second time until the standing orders
have been complied with or dispensed with. 4 Petitions against it may be
deposited up to 10 days after first reading, 5 whether or not the petitioner
1 PBSO 147.
2 PBSO 148.
3 PBSOs 98, 74, 60–61, 65–68.
4 PBSO 99.
5 PBSO 101.
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