94 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
a sort of injury upon the employers. There again, Sir, my statement did not satisfy them, and I have thought it best to give them the satisfaction by introducing this clause. As will be seen, a limit has been placed of rupees fifteen lakhs upon the balance on the fund, and I think this amendment will be accepted by them in the spirit in which it is intended, namely, to appease those who feel jealous about the Government’s power of taxation. Sir, I move.
- Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): Amendment moved:
“ That in sub-clause (2) of clause 9 of the Bill after the word ‘fails’ occurring in the second line the words ‘after due notice’ be inserted.”
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : I appreciate the force of the necessity of giving some notice, but I would like to inform the Honourable Member that there is a provision for notice, although that provision does not appear in the Bill itself. He will realize that the important words in the body of clause 9 are ‘in accordance with the scheme’. If my Honourable friend were to turn to clause 9—I am sorry that is the reason why he has moved this amendment—and see the terms of the scheme itself, I assure him that he will find there is a clause—which at present is clause 1 ( viii ) ( a ) of the draft scheme—which provides for 15 days notice. I think my Honourable friend on this information will withdraw his amendment.
† Mr. President (The Honourable Sir Abdur Rahim): Amendment moved :
“ That in sub-clause (2) of clause 9 of the Bill after the word ‘ punishable ’ occurring in the fourth line the words ‘ after thirty days of grace from the due date of payment’ be inserted.”
The Honourable Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Sir, I rise to oppose the amendment. I do not see any necessity for conceding the point which my Honourable friend is trying to make. As I pointed out to the House, we have already made a provision for notice, which is a period of 15
- Legislative Assembly Debates (Central), Vol. Ill, 13th August 1943, p. 713.
† Ibid. p. 713.