HC Deb 23 October 1989 vol 158 c486

Amendments made: No. 289, in page 9, line 38, leave out 'if he would not otherwise'.

No. 290, in page 9, line 38, leave out 'have that responsibility'. —[The Solicitor-General.]

The Solicitor-General

I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 9 line 44, leave out 'or section 18 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978'.

Mr. Speaker

With this it will be convenient to take Government amendments Nos. 43, 76 and 77.

The Solicitor-General

These amendments simply remove references to the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1878. It was thought more appropriate to deal with it elsewhere. I commend them to the House.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 43. in page 9, line 46 leave out 'or section 49 of the Act of 1978'.—[The Solicitor-General.]

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