Lord Grimstone of Boscobel:

Moved by Lord Grimstone of Boscobel

16: Clause 23, page 14, line 27, leave out “for making references to arbitration,” and insert “of six months beginning with that day,” Member’s explanatory statementThe amendment would mean that the moratorium period is no longer defined directly by reference to the period under Clause 9(2) for making of references to arbitration. Instead the period under Clause 23(2)(b)(i) will end 6 months from Royal Assent, unless extended.

17: Clause 23, page 14, line 30, at end insert—“(2A) Subsection (2) is subject to any extension of the period mentioned in paragraph (b)(i) that—(a) is made by or by virtue of section (Alteration of moratorium period), and(b) has effect in relation to the protected rent debt.”Member’s explanatory statementThe amendment would acknowledge that the period ending as specified in Clause 23(2)(b)(i) may be extended as provided for in the new Clause proposed by another amendment in the name of Lord Grimstone.

Amendments 16 and 17 agreed.