HL Deb 24 October 1995 vol 566 cc1054-5

(".—(1) Any person who is aggrieved by the refusal of a licensing authority to issue an exemption certificate under section 31 or 32 may appeal to the appropriate court before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the refusal.

(2) On an appeal to it under this section, the court may direct the licensing authority concerned to issue the appropriate certificate of exemption to have effect for such period as may be specified in the direction.

(3) "Appropriate court" means the magistrates' court for the petty sessions area in which the licensing authority has its principal office.").

The noble Lord said: My Lords, I have already spoken to Amendments Nos. 41 to 48. I beg to move Amendment No. 41.

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Clause 33 [Requirements as to disabled passengers in Scotland]:

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish moved Amendments Nos. 42 to 44:

Page 29, leave out line 10 and insert (", hearing dogs and other categories of dog;").

Page 29, line 18, leave out ("and").

Page 29, line 20, at end insert ("; and other categories of dog" means such other categories of dog as the Secretary of State may prescribe, trained to assist disabled persons who have disabilities of such kinds as he may prescribe.").

The noble Lord said: My Lords, I beg to move Amendments Nos. 42 to 44 en bloc.

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 34 [PSV accessibility regulations]:

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish moved Amendments Nos. 45 and 46:

Page 29, line 30, after ("may") insert (", in particular,").

Page 29, line 32, leave out (", in particular,").

The noble Lord said: My Lords, I beg to move Amendments Nos. 45 and 46.

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 40 [Rail vehicle accessibility regulations]:

Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish moved Amendments Nos. 47 and 48:

Page 33, line 3, after ("may") insert (", in particular,").

Page 33, line 4, leave out (", in particular,").

The noble Lord said: My Lords, I beg to move Amendments Nos. 47 and 48.

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 44 [The National Disability Council]:

[Amendment No. 49 not moved.]

Lord McCarthy moved Amendment No. 50:

After Clause 45, insert the following new clause—