§ Mr. Clinton DavisI beg to move Amendment No. 15, in page 7, line 5, leave out from 'arrangements' to end of line 7 and insert:
'for the collection of fees with such body or bodies as may be prescribed".This is purely a drafting amendment. I am advised that Clause 8(4) as drafted could have been interpreted as meaning that only one body, whether the British 614 Insurance Brokers Association or another body, could have been prescribed for collection of fees. The amendment puts it beyond doubt that more than one body may be prescribed.
§ Mr. MoateI wish to put one question to the Minister. The amendment effectively provides that a variety of bodies, and not simply the British Insurance Brokers Association, could be collecting agents for such fees. What is the position regarding collection of fees from a registered broker who is not a member of any of the recognised associations or bodies, the man who is purely an independent broker and has no wish to be a member of such a body? How are fees to be collected? Does the amendment provide that the fee has to be collected from some such body or not?
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThat is a matter that we shall have to work out in practice. The amendment is to save the position so that we do not have to come back with amending legislation.
§ Amendment agreed to.