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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Byford (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 November 2005. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Commons Bill [HL].

Commons Bill [HL]

Then that makes me even more unhappy. ““Shall”” is a direction, meaning one shall do something, while ““may”” means that one may be enabled to do it. That is what those words mean in my admittedly pretty basic common English. So the noble Lord fills me with dread. Normally, we tend to agree on such things, but that is a great worry. I should be grateful if the Minister would consider it at greater length before Report. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 225 not moved.] Clause 41, as amended, agreed to. Clause 42 [Supplementary]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c271GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Access Agriculture Construction Common land Land Enforcement Driving Environment protection Exemptions Local government Ownership Motor vehicles Protection Planning permission Powers Public interest Planning Management Property rights Registration Rights of way Wildlife Wind power Commons councils Village greens
Legislation
Commons Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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