HC Deb 22 July 1977 vol 935 c2084
Mr. Clinton Davis

I beg to move Amendment No. 28, in page 67, line 38, after 'declaration', insert or declarator

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this we may also discuss Government Amendments Nos. 29 and 30.

Mr. Davis

After that impressive list of Acts, I believe that the exciting things that I am about to say will come as something of an anti-climax. This amendment is a drafting amendment, as is Amendment No. 29. Amendment No. 30 makes it clear beyond doubt that the intention of declaration by the Comptroller under this clause shall have the same effect as a declaration or declarator by the court. This is subject to the reservation concerning estoppel contained in Clause 72.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 29, in page 68, line 5, leave out 'the plaintiff or pursuer' and insert 'that person'.

No. 30, in page 68, line 11, at end insert— '(2) Subject to section 72(5) below, a declaration made by the comptroller under this section shall have the same effect as a declaration or declarator by the court.'É[Mr. Clinton Davis.]

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