HL Deb 26 July 1977 vol 386 cc874-5

11 Schedule 5, page 35, line 3, at end insert—

"6 & 7 Vict. c. 85. Evidence Act 1843. In section 1, the words "in those cases wherein affirmation is by law receivable"."

12 Schedule 5, page 35, line 5, at end insert—

34 & 35 Vict. c. 83. Parliamentary Witnesses Oaths Act 1871. In section 1, the words from "Where" to form" and the words "or affirmation"."

13 Schedule 5, page 35, line 12, column 3, at end insert—

"and in the definition of the expression "swear" the words "in the like case"."

14 Schedule 5, page 35, line 26, at end insert—

"1954 c. 33 (N.I.). Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1854. In section 26(2) in the definition of "oath" the words "as respects persons for the time being allowed by law to affirm or declare instead of swearing" and in the definition of "swear" the words "in the like case"."

15 Schedule 5, page 35, line 42, column 3 at end insert and section 2(2)."

16 Page 38, line 3, at end insert—

"15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 21. Land Registration Act 1925. Section 82(3)(b)"

The LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 11 to 16. These Amendments add some consequential repeals to Schedule 5. Amendments Nos. 11 to 14 are further consequentials on the Amendment to the Oaths Act 1888 by Clause 8. Amendment No. 15 is consequential on the extension of the Oaths Act 1961 to Northern Ireland, and Amendment No. 16 is consequential on the new clause about the rectification of the Land Register. I beg to move.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.