I move amendment No. 304 :—
In sub-section (2), line 42, after " forces " to insert " and which in accordance with clothing regulations made by the Minister are still considered serviceable and fit for use by the Defence Forces or a member thereof ".
Sub-section (2) provides :—
" In this section—
the expression ‘ service textile article ' means any article of a textile nature issued to or for the use of members of the Defence Forces ;
the expression ‘ converted service textile article ' means any service textile article which has been converted into another article."
I want to add " and which in accordance with clothing regulations made by the Minister are still considered serviceable and fit for use by the Defence Forces or a member thereof ". I do not think that it is an unreasonable amendment. If the articles are not serviceable, if they are not fit for use by the Defence Forces or a member thereof, then they are not a uniform within the meaning of this section. They are not a service textile article and to dye or convert such an article should not be an offence.