§ 23Schedule 3, page 96, leave out lines 44 to 50.
§ 24Page 97, line 20, at end insert—
- "(10A) If, in any Admiralty proceedings in a county court, evidence is given to the satisfaction of the court that it is probable that the vessel, aircraft or property to which the proceedings relate will be removed out of the jurisdiction of the court before the plaintiff's claim is satisfied the court may issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of the vessel, aircraft or property unless or until bail to the amount of the claim made in the proceedings and the reasonable costs of the plaintiff in the proceedings be entered into and perfected according to county court rules by or on behalf of the defendant.
- (10B) Except as provided by subsection (10A) of this section, and notwithstanding anything in section 74 of this Act, no vessel, aircraft or property shall be arrested or detained in Admiralty proceedings in a county court otherwise than in execution.".
§ 25Page 97, line 22, after "vessel" insert "aircraft".
§ 26Page 97, line 27, after "vessel" insert "aircraft".
§ 27Page 97, leave out lines 30 to 37 and insert—
§ "Persons who may exercise jurisdiction
§ 73.—(1) Any jurisdiction and powers conferred by this or any other Act—
- (a) on a county court; or
- (b) on the judge of a county court,
§ (2) Subjection (1) of this section applies to jurisdiction and powers conferred on all county courts or judges of county courts or on any particular county court or the judge of any particular county court.".
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, Amendments Nos. 23 to 27 are consequential on Amendment No. 2, and I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the House doth agree with the Commons in the said amendments.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.