SOLICITORS (SCOTLAND) BILL [Lords]

– in the House of Commons at 1:31 am on 28 July 1980.

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Order for Second Reading read.

Photo of Sir Nicholas Fairbairn Sir Nicholas Fairbairn , Kinross and West Perthshire 1:33, 28 July 1980

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

This is purely a consolidation measure, consolidating certain enactments relating to solicitors and notaries public in Scotland, and is intended to make no change in the existing law. I commend the Bill to the House as a useful measure which re-enacts in a readily accessible and clearly set out form a number of existing Acts. I am confident that it will be of great use to all those involved in Scotland.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Bill committed to a Committee of the whole House.—[Mr. Brooke.]

Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.

Motion made, and Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time, put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Third Reading), and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed, without amendment.