§ 16 Page 6, line 43, leave out 'subject to subsection (4) below'.
§ 17 Page 7, line 1, leave out 'Subject to subsection (4) below,'.
§ 18 Page 7, line 12, leave out from 'state' to 'sufficient' in line 13 and insert 'there is no need to furnish the court of committal with evidence'.
Earl FerrersMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 16 to 18. I know that some noble Lords dislike the principle reflected in Clause 6(4) but this has been debated extensively during the passage of the Bill. The Government remain fully committed to the establishment in certain circumstances of extradition arrangements which do not have a prima facie requirement. However, in carrying this through into the operation of the committal arrangements, the wording of this subsection could be improved and this is the intention of these amendments. I commend them to the House.
§ Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 16 to 18.—(Earl Ferrers.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.