Clause 133

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]

Public Bill Committees, 27 March 2007, 12:15 pm

Crown application

Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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Vera Baird (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Redcar, Labour)

This clause ensures that these provisions apply to the Crown. Without this provision the immunity would not be effective against agents of the Crown, such as HM Revenue and Customs. This would significantly reduce the value of the immunity we are granting.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 133 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 134 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 22 agreed to.

Clauses135 to 139 ordered to stand part of the Bill.