HL Deb 20 July 1971 vol 322 cc853-4

[No. 3]

Clause 8, page 3, line 36, leave out from beginning to "it" in line 38 and insert— (2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, recognition by virtue of this Act or of any rule preserved by section 6 thereof of the validity of a divorce or legal separation obtained outside the British Isles may be refused if, and only if— (a)".

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, these three linked Amendments, Nos. 3, 4 and 5, are all drafting, for clarification. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 3.

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

On Question, Motion agreed to.