moved Amendment No. 720: 720: Schedule 24, page 310, line 31, at end insert— On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 720: 720: Schedule 24, page 310, line 31, at end insert— On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 648 to 659: 648: Schedule 22, page 298, line 11, at end insert— ““Transitory power to modify the functions of bodies A1 (1) Paragraphs A2 to A4 have effect until such time as the Board is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1. (2)...

moved Amendments Nos. 648 to 659: 648: Schedule 22, page 298, line 11, at end insert— ““Transitory power to modify the functions of bodies A1 (1) Paragraphs A2 to A4 have effect until such time as the Board is first constituted in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 1. (2)...

moved Amendments Nos. 660 to 719: 660: Schedule 23, page 303, line 3, at end insert— 661: Schedule 23, page 303, line 5, at end insert— 662: Schedule 23, page 303, line 8, column 2, after ““2,”” insert ““““Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.”” and”” 663: Schedule 23, page 303, line 9,...

moved Amendments Nos. 660 to 719: 660: Schedule 23, page 303, line 3, at end insert— 661: Schedule 23, page 303, line 5, at end insert— 662: Schedule 23, page 303, line 8, column 2, after ““2,”” insert ““““Authorised Conveyancing Practitioners Board.”” and”” 663: Schedule 23, page 303, line 9,...

moved Amendments Nos. 638 to 647: 638: Schedule 21, page 295, line 34, at end insert— ““Public Notaries Act 1801 (c. 79) A1 The Public Notaries Act 1801 is amended in accordance with paragraphs B1 and C1. B1 In section 1 (no person to be created to act as public...

moved Amendments Nos. 638 to 647: 638: Schedule 21, page 295, line 34, at end insert— ““Public Notaries Act 1801 (c. 79) A1 The Public Notaries Act 1801 is amended in accordance with paragraphs B1 and C1. B1 In section 1 (no person to be created to act as public...

My Lords, I know what the Minister said, but I am referring to the report by Sir David Clementi which emphasised that the approach must be on a risk-based analysis. I am not sure that the Government have fully accepted that. Although I note what the Minister says, I want...

My Lords, I know what the Minister said, but I am referring to the report by Sir David Clementi which emphasised that the approach must be on a risk-based analysis. I am not sure that the Government have fully accepted that. Although I note what the Minister says, I want...

moved Amendment No. 633: 633: Clause 197, page 110, line 7, at end insert— ““(4A) The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision modifying the definition of ““manager”” in its application to a body of persons formed under, or in so far as the body is recognised by, law having...

moved Amendment No. 633: 633: Clause 197, page 110, line 7, at end insert— ““(4A) The Lord Chancellor may by order make provision modifying the definition of ““manager”” in its application to a body of persons formed under, or in so far as the body is recognised by, law having...

moved Amendments Nos. 634 and 635: 634: Clause 198, page 110, line 16, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” 635: Clause 198, page 110, line 18, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 199 [Transitional provision]:

moved Amendments Nos. 634 and 635: 634: Clause 198, page 110, line 16, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” 635: Clause 198, page 110, line 18, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 199 [Transitional provision]:

moved Amendment No. 636: 636: Clause 199, page 110, line 32, after ““transitional”” insert ““and transitory”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 201 [Commencement]:

moved Amendment No. 636: 636: Clause 199, page 110, line 32, after ““transitional”” insert ““and transitory”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 201 [Commencement]:

moved Amendment No. 637: 637: Clause 201, page 110, line 39, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 637: 637: Clause 201, page 110, line 39, leave out ““Secretary of State”” and insert ““Lord Chancellor”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved AmendmentNo. 637A: 637A: Clause 201, page 110, line 39, at end insert ““provided always that no order may be made by the Secretary of State bringing into force Part 5 of this Act and the related Schedules 10 to 14 until after— (a) consideration by both Houses of Parliament...

moved AmendmentNo. 637A: 637A: Clause 201, page 110, line 39, at end insert ““provided always that no order may be made by the Secretary of State bringing into force Part 5 of this Act and the related Schedules 10 to 14 until after— (a) consideration by both Houses of Parliament...

My Lords, we are extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, for tabling the amendment. If Part 5 is to succeed, three things will be needed: rigorous procedures to ensure that those who own law firms are fit and proper persons, a guarantee that the same consumer...

My Lords, we are extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, for tabling the amendment. If Part 5 is to succeed, three things will be needed: rigorous procedures to ensure that those who own law firms are fit and proper persons, a guarantee that the same consumer...

My Lords, I, too, express great appreciation and support of the amendment and the speech by the noble Lord, Lord Neill, who has, even at this late stage, brought new and forceful arguments to a debate that we have had before. As we have had it before, I have nothing...

My Lords, I, too, express great appreciation and support of the amendment and the speech by the noble Lord, Lord Neill, who has, even at this late stage, brought new and forceful arguments to a debate that we have had before. As we have had it before, I have nothing...

My Lords, I am grateful. I am only sorry for the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, that the late hour means that his words fall on few ears. I am sure that noble Lords will none the less read our debate with interest. I agree with the sentiments expressed...

My Lords, I am grateful. I am only sorry for the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, that the late hour means that his words fall on few ears. I am sure that noble Lords will none the less read our debate with interest. I agree with the sentiments expressed...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the courteous welcome that she gave to what I said and for showing that she agreed with a high percentage of my observations, although not the final conclusion as to what should happen. I tend to be an optimist. I believe that she...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the courteous welcome that she gave to what I said and for showing that she agreed with a high percentage of my observations, although not the final conclusion as to what should happen. I tend to be an optimist. I believe that she...

moved Amendment No. 493: 493: Schedule 16, page 245, line 37, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (7) for ““Secretary of State”” (in both places) substitute ““Lord Chancellor””.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 493A to 493C not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 493: 493: Schedule 16, page 245, line 37, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (7) for ““Secretary of State”” (in both places) substitute ““Lord Chancellor””.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 493A to 493C not moved.]

moved Amendments Nos. 492C and 492D: 492C: Schedule 16, page 244, line 35, leave out ““requiring other applications under the rules”” and insert ““for the manner and form in which other applications under the rules are to be made, and requiring such applications”” 492D: Schedule 16, page 245, line 28,...

moved Amendments Nos. 492C and 492D: 492C: Schedule 16, page 244, line 35, leave out ““requiring other applications under the rules”” and insert ““for the manner and form in which other applications under the rules are to be made, and requiring such applications”” 492D: Schedule 16, page 245, line 28,...

moved Amendment No. 492B: 492B: Schedule 16, page 244, line 27, after ““(c)”” insert ““— (i) for ““conditions”” substitute ““requirements””, and (ii) ”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 492BA not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 492B: 492B: Schedule 16, page 244, line 27, after ““(c)”” insert ““— (i) for ““conditions”” substitute ““requirements””, and (ii) ”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 492BA not moved.]

moved Amendments Nos. 468 to 492A: 468: Schedule 16, page 232, line 11, at end insert— ““( ) After that subsection insert— ““(5A) The Tribunal may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.”””” 469: Schedule 16, page 232, line...

moved Amendments Nos. 468 to 492A: 468: Schedule 16, page 232, line 11, at end insert— ““( ) After that subsection insert— ““(5A) The Tribunal may do anything calculated to facilitate, or incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of its functions.”””” 469: Schedule 16, page 232, line...

moved Amendments Nos. 446A to 467: 446A: Schedule 16, page 226, line 21, at end insert ““or other financial institutions”” 447: Schedule 16, page 227, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (2), omit from ““and the rules”” to the end.”” 448: Schedule 16, page 227, line 9,...

moved Amendments Nos. 446A to 467: 446A: Schedule 16, page 226, line 21, at end insert ““or other financial institutions”” 447: Schedule 16, page 227, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) In subsection (2), omit from ““and the rules”” to the end.”” 448: Schedule 16, page 227, line 9,...

moved Amendment No. 494: 494: Schedule 16, page 245, line 43, leave out from ““body,”” to end of line 2 on page 246 and insert ““has the same meaning as in the Legal Services Act 2007 (see section 197 of that Act);””,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 494A...

moved Amendment No. 494: 494: Schedule 16, page 245, line 43, leave out from ““body,”” to end of line 2 on page 246 and insert ““has the same meaning as in the Legal Services Act 2007 (see section 197 of that Act);””,”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 494A...