I move amendment No. 11:
To delete the word " rules " wherever it occurs and to substitute " regulations ".
I know of no Act in the past 40 years where the reference is to " rules " and not to " regulations " to be tabled.
SECTION 17.
There have been two: the Apprenticeship Act of 1959 and the Criminal Justice Act of 1960. In both the word " rules " and not " regulations " has been used.
It used always to be rules. The Industrial Provident Societies Act of 1893, for example, mentions rules.
We still use the letters " S.R. & O."—Statutory Rules and Orders.
I agree, but I prefer rules to be kept in reference to rules of court and regulations used in relation to something that is a separate administrative matter. Otherwise there will be confusion in references in court to the rules of court and to the rules under this. I think it would be better to have regulations.
We probably would have used the word " regulations " rather than " rules " but for the fact that the word " rules " is already in the existing law and we thought it better for continuity purposes to retain it. I do not feel very strongly about it.
Neither do I, but I think " regulations " is better.
Shall I have another look at it before the next Stage?
Very well.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Section 17 agreed to.