Clause 18 - Interpretation of Part 1

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

Public Bill Committees, 7 March 2006, 6:30 pm

Amendment proposed: No. 61, in clause 18, page 9, line 35, at end add—

‘(2)In section 1, “changes” means only those changes that are reasonably related to developments in the common law since the date of the Law Commission’s Recommendation.’.—[Mr. Heath.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 9.

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause 18 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Further consideration adjourned.—[Mr. Dhanda.]

Adjourned accordingly at seventeen minutes to Seven o’clock till Thursday 9 March at Nine o’clock.