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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 8 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Services Bill [HL].


Legal Services Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 382: 382: Clause 138, page 72, line 20, at end insert— ““( ) An ombudsman may make an application under subsection (2) or (3) only in such circumstances as may be specified in scheme rules, and with the complainant’s consent. ( ) If the court makes an order under subsection (2) on the application of an ombudsman, the ombudsman may in such circumstances as may be specified in scheme rules and with the complainant’s consent recover the amount mentioned in that subsection on behalf of the complainant.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
691 c1287-8 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Costs Legal profession Fees and charges Standards Regulation Legal Services Board Office for Legal Complaints Alternative business structures
Legislation
Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk