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to. References here and there are enough. I therefore wish to draw the attention of the hon. Member who is on his legs and also other Members that while the applications of those other clauses may be generally indicated here and there, matters as to how they ought to be or ought not to be and how they ought to be modified and so on may all be taken up when we come to the other clauses.
Shri Sarwate (Madhya Bharat) : In case we are to postpone the final passing of this clause, would it not be better that all discussion on this clause be withheld to a later stage ?
Mr. Deputy Speaker: We have already spent a sufficient time over this clause, hon. Members may now take it definitely that it is the view of the Government as stated by the Hon. the Law Minister that the effect of this clause will be confined only to marriage and divorce. On that footing it is open to hon. Members to say where it should or should not apply—to Sikhs or Buddhists or Hindus or to certain territories etc. The discussion will be confined to that extent only and not extend to other things.
Pandit Malaviya : May I suggest for the consideration of the Hon. the Law Minister one procedure ? We may finish this discussion on clause 2 today. But after the discussion has taken place, instead of putting it to the House, we may leave it over. There may be no more discussion on it. I am only making a constructive suggestion.
Mr. Deputy Speaker : I have said so already. I will conclude the discussion and call upon the Law Minister at one o’clock.
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya (Bihar) : If clause 2 will apply only to marriage and divorce, what will apply to the other clauses ? What about the other clauses of the Code ? What will be the application clause ?
Mr. Deputy Speaker : All the other clauses also will be suitably modified. When they are taken up submissions may be made.
Shri Syamnandan Sahaya : Are there to be two application clauses in the same Bill?
Mr. Deputy Speaker : Hon. Members were either not here or were not hearing properly……
Shri Sarwate : I request one point to be made clear. We have tabled certain amendments. The amendments depend upon the scope of clause 2. So we may be allowed to move those amendments or take up those amendments later on.