§ 10 Schedule 2, page 23, line 37, leave out from beginning to end of line 6, on page 24, and insert—
§ "4. In section 17 of the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1973 (power to make regulations about costs):—
- (a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) for the words "and the conditions under which such costs may be allowed" there shall be substituted the words", circumstances in which and conditions under which such costs may be allowed and expenses which may be included in such costs"; and
- (b)the following subsection shall be inserted after that subsection:—
§ "(1A) Regulations under this section may provide that rates or scales of allowances payable out of central funds under this Act shall be determined by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service."."
§ The LORD CHANCELLORMy Lords, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 10. This is a drafting Amendment to paragraph 4 of Schedule 10, following a point first raised in the House by the noble Viscount, Lord Colville of Culross. Unless anybody wishes me to do so, I do not think that I need to pursue the matter. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That this House doth agree with the Commons in the said Amendment.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.