HL Deb 25 October 1990 vol 522 cc1612-3

132 Clause 27, page 38, line 32, at end insert:

  1. '(ba) members and officers of the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board established by section 14 of this Act;
  2. (bb) subject to paragraph (be) below, executry practitioners within the meaning of section 21 of this Act;
  3. (be) where any such executry practitioner is a partnership or a body corporate, the partners or, as the case may be, the directors, secretary or other similar officers;
  4. (bd) the directors, secretary or other similar officers of any recognised financial institution within the meaning of section 18(2) of this Act;'.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 132. The amendment renders ineligible for the position of Scottish legal services ombudsman the members and officers of the board —that is, the Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board; executry practitioners where they are individuals; and the relevant office-bearers of any executry practitioner which is a body corporate or any recognised financial institution in terms of Clause 18. The independence and integrity of the post of Scottish legal services ombudsman will be essential if its decisions are to carry the necessary weight. This amendment helps to ensure just that independence.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 132.—(Lord Fraser of Carmyllie.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.