HC Deb 23 October 1989 vol 158 cc550-1
The Solicitor-General

I beg to move amendment No. 236, in page 148, leave out line 39.

Madam Deputy Speaker

With this we may take Government amendments Nos. 250, 451, 452, 437, 251, 453, 254, 439, 440, 454, 255 and 266.

The Solicitor-General

Here again I need not detain the House. All the amendments repeal existing legislation in conformity with the general provisions of the Bill, and I commend them to the House.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 248, in page 148, line 42, at end insert—

'1944 c. 31. The Education Act 1944. In section 40(1), the words from "or to imprisonment" to the end.
In section 114(1), the definition of parent.'.

No. 352, in page 148, line 46, column 3, at beginning insert—

'In section 3(1), the words "unless the child is subject to a custodianship order, when the consent of the custodian and, where the custodian is the husband or wife of a parent of the child, of that parent shall be required".
Section 78(1A).'.—[Mr. Mellor.]

Mr. Mellor

I beg to move amendment No. 237, in page 149, line 9, column 3, at end insert— 'Section 53(3).'.

Madam Deputy Speaker

With this we may take Government amendments Nos. 118 to 120.

Mr. Mellor

These are technical amendments concern-ing recovery orders and other powers to recover children in care, or those who are subject to emergency protection powers.

Amendment agreed to.

The Solicitor-General

I beg to move amendment No. 353, in page 149, line 10, at end insert—

Madam Deputy Speaker

With this we may take new clause 1:

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