MODIFICATIONS OF THIS ACT IN ITS APPLICATION TO NORTHERN IRELAND

HC Deb 31 October 1995 vol 265 cc165-6

Lords amendment: No. 140, in page 36, line 45, at end insert— (". In section 13(6A)(b) for "Part VII of the Mental Health Act 1983" substitute "Part VIII of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986".")

Amendment made to the proposed Lords amendment:(a), leave out from '(6A)' to end, and insert 'for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute "; or

• (b) functions conferred by or under Part VIII of the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 are exercisable in relation to a disabled person's property or affairs.".'.—[Mr. Burt.]

Lords amendment, as amended, agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 141, in page 37, line 9, at end insert— ("12A. Omit sections (Education of disabled persons), (Further and higher education of disabled persons) and (Further and higher education of disabled persons: Scotland). 12B.—(1) In section (Taxi accessibility regulations)(1) for "Secretary of State" substitute "Department of the Environment". (2) In section (Taxi accessibility regulations)(5) for the definition of "taxi" substitute—

• ""taxi" means a vehicle which—
1. (a) is licensed under Article 61 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 to stand or ply for hire; and
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2. (b) seats not more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver."

12C. For section (New licences conditional on compliance with taxi accessibility regulations) substitute—