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section 6) under any law repealed by that section shall be recognised or given effect to under the corresponding provision of the Act or Ordinance as now extended. ”
— [ Dr. Ambedkar ]
Clause 7, as amended, was added to the Bill.
The Schedule
Dr. Ambedkar: I was wondering whether all the amendments to the Schedule standing in my name may be taken as moved.
Mr. Speaker: Is the House agreeable to this course?
Hon. Members: Yes, Sir.
Shri Shiv Charan Lal: I would like to have clarification on one point before you put these amendments to vote. On page 4 of the schedule, under the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873, it is said that that Act would not apply to any deposits made in the Anchal Savings Bank of the State of Travancore-Cochin. It is not clear to us why it won’t apply to this Bank.
Dr. Ambedkar: I am afraid it would be very difficult for me to reply to the various queries. I should therefore like to explain my position. This Bill is like a supplementary estimate which the Finance Minister puts before the House, although the actual responsibility of defending the different estimates falls upon the different Ministers who are responsible for them. I am merely sponsoring what the other Departments desire should be done. I am sorry that the Finance Minister is not here, otherwise, he might have explained to my friend exactly why he wants this particular amendment to be made. All the same, I hope that my friend will agree that this must have been done after very deliberate and mature consideration.
Mr. Speaker: I do not wish to raise any objection, if the House has none, but this is not a satisfactory procedure. An hon. Member is entitled to know before he votes what he is called upon to vote and why. Even if the position be like the supplementary estimate, it should be the practice to append some kind of notes for the benefit of hon. Members explaining