Emergency laws (transitional provisions). A bill [as amended by Standing Committee B] to provide for the continuation of certain defence regulations during a limited period notwithstanding the expiry of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Acts, 1939 to 1945, and for the extension and amendment of certain enactments the duration or operation of which depends on the duration of the said acts or of the war; for the permanent enactment of provisions contained in certain defence regulations; for establishing the ownership of the Crown of goods requisitioned under emergency powers; for empowering local authorities to remove war works and restore land; for the repeal of certain emergency enactments; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid [electronic resource].