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Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the Minister for making that last point clear. Obviously that was the thrust of our amendment. That the Government do not wish to have this catch-all effect of this particular clause is good news. I am grateful to the Minister for putting it on the record this afternoon. Clearly, we need to read more carefully what the noble Lord has said to see whether our external advice is such that we do not think the drafting achieves what the Minister says it ought to achieve. If, on further advice, we can take comfort in his words, we will be happy to do so; if we cannot, then obviously we will want to come back to the matter at a later date. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.