HL Deb 02 July 1996 vol 573 cc1437-8

5 Clause 15, page 12, line 6, at end insert—

'(4) In section 8(6) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and in Article 9(6) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (defamation actions: reports of court proceedings), for "section 3 of the Law of Libel Amendment Act 1888" substitute "section 15 of the Defamation Act 1996".'.

6 Clause 17, page 12, leave out lines 28 to 30.

7 Clause 19, page 13, leave out line 13.

8 Page 13, leave out lines 16 and 17.

9 Page 13, leave out lines 31 and 32.

10 Page 14, leave out line 5.

11 Page 14, leave out lines 8 and 9.

12 Clause 20, page 14, leave out line 25.

13 Page 14, line 27, leave out from 'the' to `so' and insert `repeals in Schedule 3,'.

14 Leave out Schedule 2.

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 14 inclusive. I have spoken to Amendments Nos. 5 to 14 with Amendment No. 4.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 14.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

Baroness Trumpington

My Lords, we too on this side of the House wish the noble and learned Lord many happy returns.

House adjourned at twenty-two minutes past eleven o'clock.