§ 198 Page 85, line 21, at end insert:
§ `(2) If a member of the Board ceases to hold office and it appears to the Board that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Board may pay him such sum as it may determine.'.
§ 199 Page 85, line 30, at end insert:
§ `(3) The references in sub-paragraph (2) to pensions, allowances or gratuities include references to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Board's staff who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.'.
§ 200 Schedule 7, page 87, line 25, at end insert:
§ `2A.—(1) The scheme may provide for the Conveyancing Ombudsman—
- (a) to pay, as regards any of his staff such remuneration and travelling and other allowances as he may determine with the approval of the Board; and
- (b) to pay such pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of any of his staff as may be so determined.
§ (2) The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to pensions, allowances or gratuities includes a reference to pensions, allowances or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of any of the Conveyancing Ombudsman's staff who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments.'.
§ 201 Page 88, line 2, after 'by' insert `, or inconvenience or distress has been caused to,'.
§ The Lord ChancellorMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 198 to 201 en bloc. I have spoken to these amendments with Amendment No. 95.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 198 to 201.—(The Lord Chancellor.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.