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Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fraud Bill [HL].


Fraud Bill [Lords]

I wish to make exactly the same point. I am unclear as to why the expression"““he is expected to safeguard””" should replace a clear reference to a fiduciary duty. The question that all Members wish to ask is: who is the ““he”” who is expected to provide the safeguard? Is it the man on the Clapham omnibus, or the judge; or will the terms of contract provide the safeguard? What does the expression ““expected to safeguard”” mean? We will clearly need to explore that issue in Committee, but if the Solicitor-General can help us to understand it now, that would be to the advantage of us all.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c537 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Contracts Abuse Crime Conspiracy Criminal law Corruption Common law Credit cards Fraud Jurisdiction International cooperation Internet Organised crime Prosecutions Misrepresentation Victims Right of silence Sunset clauses
Legislation
Fraud Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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