# Metropolitan Commons Act 1866, Section 23: Reference of scheme to select committee if opposed.


If in the progress through Parliament of a Bill confirming any scheme certified by the Commissioners a petition is presented to either House of Parliament against the scheme, the Bill, as far as it relates to the scheme petitioned against, may be referred to a select committee, and the petitioner shall be allowed to appear and oppose as in case of a private Bill.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/29-30/122/section/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/metropolitan-commons-act-1866/section-23
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