HL Deb 21 June 1956 vol 197 c1199

Clause 1, page 3, line 27, leave out from ("claims") to ("including") in line 28 and insert ("wheresoever arising")

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, the purpose of Amendment No. 4 is to make clear that the High Court's Admiralty jurisdiction extends, as it does at present, to cases of collision between foreign ships occurring in foreign waters. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question. Motion agreed to.