HC Deb 14 October 1975 vol 897 cc1258-9

Amendments made: No. 331, in page 87, line 35, at end insert: '(3) In section 194(2) of the Act of 1971 (grounds of objection to blight notice), in paragraph (d), the words "(in the case of land falling within paragraph (a) or (c) but not (d), (e) or (f) of section 192(1) of this Act)" shall be omitted and for the word "fifteen" there shall be substituted the word "ten". This sub-paragraph applies to every counter-notice served under the said section 194 on or after the first appointed day.'. No. 332, in page 88, line 10, at end insert: '(3) In section 183(2) of the Scottish Act of 1972 (grounds of objection to blight notice), in paragraph (d), the words "(in the case of land falling within paragraph (a) or (c) but not (e), (f)or (h) of section 181(1) of this Act)" shall be omitted and for the word "fifteen" there shall be substituted the word "ten This sub-paragraph applies to every counter-notice served under the said section 183 on or after the first appointed day.'. No. 333, in page 88, leave out lines 15 to 25.—[Mr. Alec Jones.]

Mr. Alec Jones

I beg to move Amendment No. 250, in page 88, line 36, leave out 'by Commission for Local Administration' This is a drafting amendment. It is desired in the Bill to give a brief description of the purposes of Section 25(1) of the Local Government Act 1974, which the Bill seeks to amend. The practice is to undertake this task by quoting the side heading, but the additional words which we desire to delete were inadvertently included.

Amendment agreed to.

Mr. Oakes

I beg to move Amendment No. 251, in page 88, line 39, after 'Wales', insert: 'and any body corporate established by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the Community Land Act 1975'

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With that amendment, we shall take Government Amendment No. 334.

Mr. Oakes

The right hon. Member for Crosby (Mr. Page) asked about joint boards and dealt with the question whether they were based on central or local government. We promised to examine the point. These amendments are designed to deal with that matter and I hope that the House will accept them.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 334, in page 89, leave out lines 2 to 13 and insert: '10. In section 23(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (authorities subject to investigation), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph:— '(aa) any body corporate established by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 52 of the Community Land Act 1975.'.—[Mr. Oakes.]

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