24. Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill - Page 247

230 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES

Dr. Ambedkar : Yes, they are just formal re-numbering the letters etc.

Mr. Speaker : That we shall take up later. If this amendment is accepted, I will put to the House the amended clause.

Shri Kamath : The first schedule to the Representation of People Act, 1950 has listed Andaman and Nicobar Islands among the part C States. I do not know what its position is now.

Mr. Speaker : It has already been cleared in the opening address that there is nothing there. It is a penal settlement only. So I will put the amendment to vote. The question is :

The motion of Shri Dwivedi was adopted.

Mr. Speaker : The question is :

After clause 11 insert the following new clause:

“11A. Addition of new Fifth Schedule to Act XLIII of 1950.— After the Fourth Schedule to the said Act, the following Schedule shall be added, namely:

(Schedule as above)

The motion was adopted.

New Clause 11A was added to the Bill.

Mr. Speaker : There is no other clause to be taken up excepting 10-B.

An hon. Member : There are formal amendments.

Mr. Speaker : Formal amendments like re-numbering and re-lettering will be taken up at the end.

Dr. Ambedkar : Clause 12 has not been put.

Mr. Speaker : Yes, clause 12 remains.

Clause 12 was added to the Bill.

Dr. Ambedkar : Sir, I do not know whether you have put to the House my amendment No. 2 in Supplementary List No. 7, regarding the addition of a new clause 27-J. It has been taken as moved but it has not been put and accepted.

Mr. Speaker : That has to be put. It will be a part of 10-B.