HL Deb 22 July 1988 vol 499 cc1628-9

171 Clause 107, page 79, line 22, leave out from 'Where' to 'shall' in line 24 and insert 'the person who sustained the injury is dead, the references to the claimant in subsections (1)(a) and (b) and (2) above'.

172 Clause 108, leave out Clause 108 and insert the following new Clause—

—(1) If the Board have determined a claim after a hearing, an appeal on any ground which involves a question of law alone shall belie—

  1. (a) to the High Court if they determined it under the law of England and Wales; and
  2. (b) to the Court of Session if they determined it under the law of Scotland.

(2) No appeal to the Court of Appeal shall be brought from a decision of the High Court under this section except with the leave of the high Court or the Court of Appeal.

(3) An appeal shall lie, with the leave of the Court of Session or the House of Lords, from any decision of the Court of Session under this section, and such leave may be given on such terms as to costs or otherwise as the Court of Session or the House of Lords may determine.'.

173 Clause 110, page 80, line 32, after 'convicted', insert 'in England and Wales'.

174 Page 80, line 35, leave out from 'Board' to end of line 36 and insert 'in a county court for an order for the repayment by the offender to the Board of the whole of the award or such part of It as the court thinks fit.'.

175 Page 80, line 37, leave out subsections (2) and (3).

176 Clause 111, page 81, line 23, after 'convicted', insert 'in Scotland'.

177 Page 81, line 28, leave Out subsection (2).

1.15 p.m.

Earl Ferrers

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 171 to 177 en bloc.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 171 to 177. (Earl Ferrers.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.