REGULATIONS RELAXED

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22606, 10 May 1945, Page 5

REGULATIONS RELAXED

BRITAIN’S PROMPT ACTION STILL SOME RESTRICTIONS (Omciai Wireless) (Received May 10, 1 p.m.) RUGBY, May 9 In a statement in the House of Commons about the revocation of Defence Regulations Mr Herbert Morrison said he was glad to announce that a large number of defence regulations had been revoked by Order-in-Council that day. Five special codes of regulations, including the Fireguard Regulations, had been revoked entirely, as well as parts of other special codes. Among those revoked were those which contained exceptional provision relating to trade disputes, regulations relating to the systematic publication of matter calculated to foment opposition to the war effort and those empowering the Home Secretary to restrict the movement and activities of suspected persons. At the beginning of this week the release of all persons detained under the Defence Regulations had been authorised with the exception of one alien who was to be deported and who was being detained temporarily under the Defence Order. Publication Regulations Other regulations which had been revoked include those dealing with the publications of reports likely to cause alarm and despondency and those giving special powers for the prohibition of processions and meetings. It would, of course, be clear, said Mr Morrison, that the end of the fighting in Europe was not the end of the war and that a number of regulations imposed, whether for security or for other reasons, must be retained until the war against Japan had been brought to a successful conclusion. There also remained for consideration the question of such controls as would be required during the transitional period to ensure the best use of available supplies and services in the national interest. A bill which would give the House an opportunity for full consideration of this question was about to be introduced.