HL Deb 14 May 1987 vol 487 c796

14 Schedule 1, page 42, line 40, leave out from "unless" to "and" in line 41 and insert "a relevant claim was made within that period and has not been finally disposed of.".

15 Page 42, line 42, at end insert— (1A) If. at the expiration of the period of 10 years mentioned in subsection (1) above, a relevant claim has been made but has not been finally disposed of, the obligation to which the claim relates shall be extinguished when the claim is finally disposed of.".

16 Page 42, line 43, at end insert— a claim is finally disposed of when—

  1. (a) a decision disposing of the claim has been made against which no appeal is competent;
  2. (b) an appeal against such a decision is competent with leave, and the time limit for leave has expired and no application has been made or leave has been refused;
  3. (c) leave to appeal against such a decision is granted or is not required, and no appeal is made within the time limit for appeal; or
  4. (d) the claim is abandoned.".

Lord Lucas of Chilworth

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 14, 15 and 16 en bloc. Perhaps I should draw your Lordships' attention to a printing error on the Marshalled List in Amendment No. 16. It states Page 42, line 43, at end insert". The last line of paragraph (b) should read: and no application has been made or leave refused". The words "has been" have to be inserted between the word "leave" and the word "refused".

These amendments clarify when the liability to make reparation for a defective product is extinguished in Scotland. They are largely technical, and I beg to move.

Moved, That this House do agree with the Commons in the said amendments.—(Lord Lucas of Chilworth.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.