§ 10 Clause 5, page 4, line 36, leave out 'subsection (2) or (3)' and insert 'section 5(2) or (3)'.
§ 11 Page 4, line 42, leave out 'subsection (2) or (3)' and insert 'section 5(2) or 3'.
§ 12 Page 4, line 45, leave out 'by him' and insert ' —
- (a) by him; or
- (b) at his direction, in his presence and in the presence of two witnesses who each attest the signature.'.
§ 13 Page 4, line 46, leave out 'subsection (2) or (3)' and insert 'section 5(2) or (3)'.
§ 14 Page 4, line 47, leave out from 'if' to end of line 48 and insert `, with the intention of revoking the appointment, the person who made it—
- (a) destroys the instrument by which it was made' or
- (b) has some other person destroy that instrument in his presence.'.
§ 15 Page 5, line 1, leave out 'subsection (2) or (3)' and insert `section 5(2) or (3)'.
§ 16 Page 5, line 3, leave out 'subsection (2) or (3)' and insert 'section 5(2) or (3)'.
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17 Page 5, line 7, leave out subsection (14) and insert —
'(14) Where regulations are made by the Lord Chancellor prescribing the manner in which such disclaimers must be recorded, no such disclaimer shall have effect unless it is recorded in the prescribed manner.'.
§ 18 Page 5, line 10, leave out 'this section' and insert 'section 5'.
§ 19 Page 5, line 11, at end insert —
- '(a) on the application of any person who has parental responsibility for the child;
- (b) on the application of the child concerned, with leave of the court; or
- (c) in any family proceedings, if the court considers that it should be brought to an end and even though no application has been made.'.
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20 Page 5, line 14, at end insert —
`(16A) Subject to any provision made by rules of court, no court shall exercise the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the estate of any child.
(16B) Where rules of court are made under subsection (16A) they may prescribe the circumstances in which, and conditions subject to which, an appointment of such a guardian may be made.'.
§ 21 Page 5, line 15, after 'guardian', insert 'of a child'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 10 to 21 en bloc. I think I am right in saying that I have spoken to all of these amendments with either Amendment No. 4 or Amendment No. 5.
§ Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in the said amendments. —(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.