I move amendment No. 1:—
To delete the section.
Dangerous Drugs Bill, 1933—Committee.
Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 agreed to.
SECTION 5.
The reason for this amendment is that I gave an undertaking to Senator Sir Edward Coey Bigger on the last stage, and I think this amendment will meet his wishes.
On the last day, during the Second Reading, I suggested three matters which I asked the Minister to consider. He has very kindly considered them and he has made amendments to two of them which, I think, fully meet the case. As regards the third, it is not anticipated that any difficulty will arise and therefore I think the Minister has met the point very fairly.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Section 5, as amended, agreed to.
Sections 6 to 30 inclusive agreed to.
SECTION 31.
(1) Any member of the Gárda Síochána or any inspector shall be entitled to enter the premises of any person carrying on the business of a producer, manufacturer, seller, or distributor of any substance to which Part II of this Act applies, any drug to which Part III, Part IV, or Part V of this Act applies or any product to which Part VI of this Act applies and to demand from such person the production of and to inspect any books or documents kept on such premises relating to dealings in any such substance, drug or product, and to inspect any stocks of such substance, drug or product.
I move amendment No. 2:—
Section 31, sub-section (1). After the word "Síochána" in line 11, to insert the words "not below the rank of sergeant".
This amendment meets Senator Sir Edward Coey Bigger's suggestion on the other stage.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Section 31, as amended, agreed to.
Sections 32 to 36, inclusive, agreed to.
Title of the Bill agreed to.
Report Stage ordered for Thursday, 14th December, 1933.