HL Deb 08 November 1989 vol 512 cc788-9

142 Clause 36, page 32, line 37, after 'examination', insert 'or other assessment'.

143 Page 32, line 37, at end insert '(4A) Where any direction is given under subsection (4)(b), the child may, if he is of sufficient understanding to make an informed decision refuse to submit to the examination or other assessment.'.

144 Page 32, line 40, after 'examination', insert 'or assessment'.

145 Page 32, line 41, after 'examination', insert 'or assessment'.

146 Page 33, line 2, leave out from 'child' to end of line 4 and insert 'and—

  1. (a) the applicant has exercised the power given by subsection (2)(b)(i) but it appears to him it is safe for the child to be returned; or
  2. (b) the applicant has exercised the power given by subsection (2)(b)(ii) but it appears to him that it is safe for the child to be allowed to be removed from the place in question.'.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I have spoken to Amendments Nos. 142 and 143 with Amendment No. 121. I have also spoken to Amendments Nos. 144 and 145. I spoke to Amendment No. 146 with Amendment No. 140. With the leave of the House I shall move Amendments Nos. 142 to 146 en bloc.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in the said amendments. —(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.