HL Deb 24 October 1990 vol 522 c1509

261 Page 126, line 35, leave out paragraphs 4 and 5.

262 Page 127, line 5, at end insert:

'Judicial oaths

.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to any person who, immediately after the coming into force of section (Judicial Oaths), holds any of the offices listed in subsection (1) of that section.

(2) The Promissory Oaths Act 1868 shall have effect as if in section 6 for the words "as soon as may be after his acceptance of office" there were substituted "not later than 6 months after the coming into force of section (Judicial Oaths) of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990'.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 261 and 262. I spoke to these amendments with Amendment No. 121.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 261 and 262. —(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.