HL Deb 24 October 1990 vol 522 cc1495-6

228 Page 120, line 12, at end insert:

'The Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (c.27)

In section 3 of the Powers of Attorney Act 1971 (proof of instruments creating powers of attorney)—

  1. (a) in subsection (1) (b), after the word "solicitor" there shall be inserted "duly certificated notary public"; and
  2. (b) in subsection (3), after the word "section" there shall be inserted " 'duly certificated notary public' has the same meaning as it has in the Solicitors Act 1974 by virtue of section 87(1) of that Act and".'.

229 Page 120, line 32, at end insert:

'The Juries Act 1974 (c.23)

3A. In Group B in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 (ineligibility and disqualification for and excusal from jury service) after the entry relating to legal executives in the employment of solicitors there shall be inserted—

"Public notaries".'.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 228 and 229. These amendments were spoken to with Amendment No. 204.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 228 and 229. —(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.