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'The registrar may take such steps as he thinks fit for the purpose of securing the provision of a system of electronic settlement in relation to transactions involving registration.'.—[Mr. Wills.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, That the clause be read a Second time.—[Mr. Wills.]
§ Mr. SpeakerWith this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 2—Incidental powers: companies.
Government amendments Nos. 1 to 6.
§ Mr. William Cash (Stone)The Law Society and others have considered the new clauses and amendments. We understand why it is proposed that the registrar be given these powers. We have no objection to the Government's proposals.
§ Mr. Adrian Sanders (Torbay)The Liberal Democrats have no objection to the new clause either.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.