HL Deb 24 October 1990 vol 522 cc1503-4

252 Page 124, line 19, at end insert:

'20A. In section 90 of that Act (Official Solicitor) the following subsections shall be inserted after subsection (3)—

"(3A) The holder for the time being of the office of Official Solicitor shall have the right to conduct litigation in relation to any proceedings.

(3B) When acting as Official Solicitor a person who would otherwise have the right to conduct litigation by virtue of section 26(2) (a) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 shall be treated as having acquired that right solely by virtue of subsection (3A)".'.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 252. I spoke to this amendment with Amendment No. 51.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 252.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.