HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 cc1145-6

For paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (reservation for the Post Office etc.) there shall be substituted—

"7. The subject-matter of the Postal Services Act 2000.

This paragraph does not include financial assistance for the provision of services (other than postal services and services relating to postal or money orders) to be provided from public post offices.

In this paragraph "postal services" and "public post offices" have the same meanings as in the Postal Services Act 2000." ").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Schedule 9 [Repeals and revocations]:

Lord Sainsbury of Turville moved Amendments Nos. 71 to 75: Page 102, line 19, column 3, at end insert— ("In section 135, subsection (1)(b) and the word immediately preceding it and subsections (2) and (3)."). Page 102, line 20, column 3, at end insert—

("In Schedule 4, paragraph 21.").
Page 102, line 21, at end insert—
("1970 c. 44. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. In section 14, in subsection (1), the words ", the Post Office Users' Councils" and subsection (2).")
Page 102, line 38, column 3, leave out ("Section") and insert ("to").
Page 102, line 44, at end insert—
("1983 c. 20. Mental Health Act 1983 In section 134(9), the words from "and the provisions" to the end.")

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 127 [Modifications of local enactments etc.]:

Lord Sainsbury of Turville moved Amendment No. 76: Page 75, line 22, leave out from ("such") to end of line 24 and insert ("supplementary, incidental or consequential provision in relation to local enactments as he considers necessary or expedient for the general purposes, or any particular purpose, of this Act or in consequence of any provision made by or under this Act or for giving full effect to this Act or any such provision. ( ) The power conferred by subsection (1) (including that power as extended by section 121) may, in particular, be exercised by modifying any local enactment or any instrument or other document which is not an Act. ( ) No other provision of this Act restricts the power conferred by subsection (1).").

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Clause 129 [Commencement]:

Lord Sainsbury of Turville moved Amendments Nos. 77 and 78: Page 75, line 37, leave out ("and") and insert ("to") Page 75, line 40, at end insert ("or different areas").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 130 [Short title and extent]:

Lord Sainsbury of Turville moved Amendment No. 79: Page 76, line 5, after (" 126(1)") insert ("to (1B)").

On Question, amendment agreed to.