HL Deb 14 June 1996 vol 572 c1976

2 Clause 83, page 33, line 4, leave out 'section 82(1)' and insert 'section (Meaning of "the court": jurisdiction of High Court and county court)'.

3 Clause 101, page 38, line 13, leave out 'High Court or a county'.

4 Page 38, line 14, leave out 'that' and insert 'the'.

5 Page 38, line 15, at end insert—

'As to the meaning of "the court" see section (Meaning of "the court": jurisdiction of High Court and county court).'.

Baroness Miller of Hendon

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 2 to 5 en bloc. I spoke to these with Amendment No. 1.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 2 to 5.—(Baroness Miller of Hendon.)

Lord Hacking

My Lords, before this matter passes from your Lordships, I have considerable difficulty in understanding parts of the new Clause 105, particularly when one goes over the page to subsection (3) when there is a reference which reads: The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision requiring proceedings of any specified description under this Act". I do not know whether my noble friend can help the House with regard to this matter. It never seems to me to be helpful in legislation to introduce words which are mysterious in their meaning.

On Question, Motion agreed to.