I beg to move that Article 76, which is as follows, stand part of the Bill:—
"As respects Departmental property, assets, rights and liabilities, the Government of the Irish Free State/ Saorstát Eireann shall be regarded as the successors of the Provisional Government, and, to the extent to which functions of any Department of the British Government become functions of the Government of the Irish Free State/Saorstát Eireann, as successors of such Department of the British Government."
Motion made and question put: "That Article 76 stand part of the Bill."
Agreed.