HL Deb 27 October 1976 vol 376 c541

[Nos.23–30]

Schedule 1, page 15, line 25, leave out 'Where the accused' and insert 'Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, where the defendant'

Schedule 1, page 15, line 29, leave out 'Schedule' and insert 'Part of this Schedule or, in the case of a condition under subsection (6)(d) of that section, that it is necessary to impose it to enable inquiries or a report to be made into the defendant's physical or mental condition'

Schedule 1, page 15, line 32, at end insert— '(3) The restriction imposed by sub-paragraph (1) above shall not operate to override the direction in section 26(3) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1952 to a magistrates' court to impose conditions of bail under section 3(6)(d) of this Act of the description specified in the said section 26(3) in the circumstances so specified'

Schedule 1, page 15, leave out lines 33 to 36 and insert—

'Decisions under paragraph 1

7. In taking the decisions required by paragraph 1 of this Part of this Schedule, the'

Schedule 1, page 15, line 40, leave out 'accused' and insert 'defendant'

Schedule 1, Page 16, line 2, leave out 'accused' and insert 'defendant'

Schedule 1, Page 16, line 3, leave out 'accused's' and insert 'defendant's'

Schedule 1, Page 16, line 5, after '(d)' insert except in the case of defendant whose case is adjourned for enquiries or a report'

The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Elwyn-Jones)

My Lords, Amendments Nos.23 to 30 en bloc, my note says.

Lord HARRIS of GREENWICH

My Lords, if I may say so the noble and learned Lord's note is wholly accurate. I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos.23 to 30 en bloc.

Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendments.—(Lord Harris of Greenwich.)