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11 After Clause 137, insert the following new clause—
Attachment of National Savings Bank deposits, 1947 c. 44
§ (1) In section 27 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (attachment of moneys payable by the Crown)—
- (a) in subsection (1), paragraph (c) of the proviso (which precludes the making of orders under that subsection by the High Court or a county court in respect of money payable on account of a deposit in the National Savings Bank) shall cease to have effect; and
- (b) after subsection (2) there shall be added—
(3) In their application to England and Wales the preceding provisions of this section shall have effect subject to any order for the time being in force under subsection (2) of section (Attachment of National Savings Bank deposits) of the Supreme Court Act 1981.".
§ (2) The Lord Chancellor may by order direct that section 27(1) and (2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (attachment of moneys payable by the Crown) shall not apply in relation to any money payable by the Crown to any person on account of—
- (a) any deposit in the National Savings Bank; or
- (b) a deposit in that Bank of any description specified in the order.
§ (3) Any order under subsection (2) shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
§ (4) Without prejudice to section 150(4), this section extends to England and Wales only.".
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, Amendment No. 11 follows on Amendment No. 6. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the House doth agree with the Commons in the said amendment.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.