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§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 176. I speak also to Amendments Nos. 178 to 184.
Clause 8 enables rules of court to confer a new power on the Court of Appeal to substitute its own award of damages for the sum awarded by a jury in the court of first instance. At the moment these provisions extend only to England and Wales. We consider, and the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland agrees, that the law within the two jurisdictions should be kept in line in this respect. The remaining amendments make straightforward drafting and technical changes to Clause 96 dealing with the extent of the application of the Bill to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 176.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.