HC Deb 13 July 1977 vol 935 cc736-8

1. In section 28(8), for `subsection (6) 'substitute subsection 7.'

2. In section 57 (prohibition of certain payments), after subsection (3) insert: '(3A) This section does not apply to

  1. (a) any payment made by an adoption agency to a person who has applied or proposes to apply to a court for an adoption order or an order under section 55 (adoption of children abroad), being a payment of or towards any legal or medical expenses incurred or to be incurred by that person in connection with the application; or
  2. (b) any payment made by an adoption agency to another adoption agency in consideration of the placing of a child in the actual custody of any person with a view to the child's adoption; or
  3. (c) any payment made by an adoption agency to a voluntary organisation for the time being approved for the purposes of this paragraph by the Secretary of State as a fee for the services of that organisation in putting that adoption agency into contact with another adoption agency with a view to the making of arrangements between the adoption agencies for the adoption of a child.
In paragraph (c)"voluntary organisation" means a body, other than a public or local authority, the activities of which are not carried on for profit.'".

No. 163, in page 105, line 28, at end insert— 3. In section 7(4) (requirements as to bringing before a justice of the peace or court a person arrested after release on bail), after paragraph (b) insert— 'In reckoning for the purposes of this subsection any period of 24 hours, no account shall be taken of Christmas Day, Good Friday or any Sunday.'".

No. 164, in page 105, line 28, at end add— 3. — (1) Section 5 (supplementary provisions about bail) shall be amended as follows.

(2) After subsection (8) insert— '(8A) An order under subsection (7) above shall, unless previously revoked, take effect at the end of twenty-one days beginning with the day on which it is made. (8B) A court which has ordered the forfeiture of a security under subsection (7) above may, if satisfied on an application made by or on behalf of the person who gave it that he did after all have reasonable cause for his failure to surrender to custody, by order remit the forfeiture or declare that it extends to such amount less than the full value of the security as it thinks fit to order. (8C) An application under subsection (8B) above may be made before or after the

' 9 Geo. 4 c. 69 Night Poaching Act 1828. Sections 4 and 11.
1 & 2 Will. 4 c. 37. Truck Act 1931. Section 10.'.
No. 166, in page 106, line 35, at end insert:
'50 & 51 Viet. c. 46. Truck Amendment Act 1887. Section 13(1) and (3).'.

No. 167, in page 107, line 5, column 3, leave out paragraph 2(3)' and insert paragraphs 2(3) and 3(1)'.

No. 168, in page 107, line 16, column 3, at end insert Section 285(1).'.

No. 169, in page 107, line 20, column 3, at end insert Section 102(3).'.

No. 172, page 108, line 14, at end insert:
'10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 52. Penalties for Drunkenness Act 1962. In section 1(2)(a) the words from "the first paragraph of section twelve" to "1894".
In section 1(2)(b) the words "section two of the Licensing Act 1902".'.
No. 173, page 108, line 14, at end insert:
1963 c. 39. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1963. Section 26.
In section 53(1), the entries relating to section 26 and Schedule 3.
In Schedule 3, Part II.'.
No. 174, page 108, line 23, at end insert:
1967 c. 1. Land Commission Act 1967. Section 82(5).'.

No. 175, in page 108, line 53, column 3, at end insert Section 91(5).'.

No. 176, page 108, line 54, column 3. at end insert 'Section 93.'.

No. 177, page 108, line 54, column 3, at end insert:

'In secton 106(2)(f), the words "the Summary Jurisdiction (Scotland) Act 1954,".'.

No. 178, in page 109, line 19, column 3, at end insert:

'In Schedule 6, paragraphs 14 to 16 and 2.'.

order for forfeiture has taken effect, but shall not be entertained unless the court is satisfied that the prosecution was given reasonable notice of the applicant's intention to make it.'

(3) After subsection (9) insert— '(9A) Where an order is made under subsection (8B) above after the order for forfeiture of the security in question has taken effect, any money which would have fallen to be repaid or paid over to the person who gave the security if the order under subsection (8B) had been made before the order for forfeiture took effect shall be repaid or paid over to him.'.".-[Mr. John.]

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