The question is:
“That for amendment No. 2775 of the List of Amendment, the following be substituted:-
“That article 226 be re-numbered as clause (1) of article 226, and,
(a) at the end of the said clause as so re-numbered the words ‘while the resolution remains in force’ be added; and
(b) after clause (1) of article 226, as so re-numbered the following clauses be added:-
‘(2) A resolution passed under clause (1) of this article shall remain in force for such period not exceeding one year as may be specified therein:
Provided that if and so often as a resolution approving the continuance in force of any such resolution is passed in the manner provided in clause (1) of this article, such resolution shall continue in force for a further period of one year from the date on which under this clause it would otherwise have ceased to be in force.
(3) A law made by Parliament which would not but for the passing of a resolution under clause (1) of this article have been competent to made shall to the extent of the incompetency cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of six months after the resolution has ceased to be in force, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before the expiration of the said period.”
The amendment was adopted.