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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beaumont of Whitley (Green Party) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 14 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL].


Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]

had given notice of his intention to move Amendment No. 69: 69: Schedule 12, page 199, line 34, at end insert— ““4A (1) The following fall into the definition of exempt goods so as to preclude seizure of— (a) any goods which are fixtures or fittings attached to the premises including goods which are plumbed in or connected to water, fuel or power supplies, (b) domestic animals and animals kept as pets, (c) guard dogs, (d) any dog on which a blind person relies, (e) any animal which is kept for commercial gain, save as is allowed through common law and where provision for the welfare of the animal has been arranged in advance, (f) in the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money of £500 in cash or below, (g) in the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money which would leave the debtor with less than £500. (2) In the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money above £500 is to be removed without the civil enforcement officer recording the purpose for which the money is to be used.”” The noble Lord said: I should like to take this opportunity to give thanks to the Minister for her explanation of all the matters contained in this very wide grouping. I will take her remarks away and look at them again because there are some matters which I am not sure that we should deal with now. I have some very good speeches which I could have made, but I do not want to waste them now and I will bring them back on Report. In the mean time, I shall not move any of the amendments standing in my name today but I reserve my right to come back to them on Report. I thank the Minister for her attempts to meet our arguments. [Amendment No. 69 not moved.] [Amendments Nos. 70 to 73 not moved.]


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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
687 c103GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Conditions of employment Appeals Courts Administration of justice Administration Assets Debts Cultural heritage Debt collection Certification Arrears Attachment of earnings Fees and charges Licensing Enforcement Eligibility Judiciary Exemptions Households Functions Judges Income Landlords Ownership Powers of entry Membership Public appointments Payments Museums and galleries Loans Staff Lord Chancellor's Department Non-departmental public bodies Tribunals Regulation Tenants Rents Sequestration of assets Council on Tribunals Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
Legislation
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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