§ 4 Clause 13, page 8, line 22, leave out from ("with") to end of line and insert ("such date as may be specified in a notice in writing given to the applicant by the Director when the application has been determined.
§ () The date specified in a notice under subsection (4)(b) may not be earlier than the date on which the notice is given.").
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4. In doing so, I shall speak also to their Amendment No. 5.
These amendments are a response to amendments moved in Committee by the Liberal Democrats. The point was argued that the Bill might allow a party to an agreement which he has notified to the director to be liable to penalty before the director's decision was made known to him. We do not think that the director would impose a penalty before a person had received notice of his determination. However, the point that the Bill should be clear on this point is not unreasonable.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4.—(Lord McIntosh of Haringey.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.