HL Deb 27 June 1978 vol 394 cc278-9

[Nos. 53 to 56.]

Schedule 5, page 101, line 32, leave out '26 and 27' and insert '11(3), 26. and 27(2)'

Schedule 5, page 101, line 32, leave out lines 34 to 38 and insert—

'In section 36(1) for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (a) substitute— (1) The Lord Chancellor may by rules— (a) made after consultation with the Treasury, make provision with respect to the records, accounts and returns which the Lord Chancellor may require coroners to keep and submit to him and with respect to information to be supplied by coroners;".

For section 36(2) substitute— (2) The Lord Chancellor may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine—

  1. (a) the salaries or fees and superannuation to be paid to coroners and to registered medical practitioners employed under section 27(2);
  2. (b) the fees and allowances payable to persons assisting at post-mortem examinations;
  3. (c) the allowances payable to witnesses under this Act.".'

Schedule 5, page 101, line 40, leave out '3' and insert '3(1)'

Schedule 5, Page 102, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 34 on page 103.

Lord MELCHETT

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I beg to move that this House doth agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 53 to 56 en bloc. Amendments Nos. 53 and 55 are drafting Amendments. Amendment No. 54 was taken with Amendment No. 51, and Amendment No. 56 was taken with Amendment No. 20.

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