Access to Justice Bill [Lords] — Community Legal Service: excluded services. — 22 Jun 1999

I beg to move amendment No. 87, in page 4, line 26, at end insert--

'(8A) The Commission may charge--

(a) for accreditation,

(b) for monitoring the services provided by accredited persons and bodies, and

(c) for authorising accreditation by others;

and persons or bodies authorised to accredit may charge for accreditation, and for such monitoring, in accordance with the terms of their authorisation.'.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 88, in page 4, line 28, leave out '(8)' and insert '(8A)'.-- [Mr. Vaz.]

Amendment made: No. 11, in page 4, line 43, at end insert--

'( ) The Lord Chancellor shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of every determination under subsection (2)(a).'.-- [Mr. Vaz.]

I beg to move amendment No. 12, in page 9, line 32, leave out

'cases in which services have been'

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 13, in page 9, line 36, leave out 'the services were funded,' and insert

Amendments made: No. 89, in page 10, line 38, at end insert--

'(4A) The Commission may charge--

(a) for accreditation,

(b) for monitoring the services provided by accredited persons and bodies, and

(c) for authorising accreditation by others;

and persons or bodies authorised to accredit may charge for accreditation, and for such monitoring, in accordance with the terms of their authorisation.'.

No. 90, in page 10, line 40, leave out 'subsection (4)' and insert 'subsections (4) and (4A)'.-- [Mr. Vaz.]

I beg to move amendment No. 17, in page 13, line 7, at end insert--

'and duties on employees who are members of a professional body to comply with the rules of the body.'.

Amendment agreed to.

I beg to move amendment No. 18, in page 16, line 17, leave out second 'of' and insert 'to'.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this, it will be convenient to discuss Government amendments Nos. 19, 20, 22, 45 to 69 and 83.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendment made: No. 19, in page 16, line 30, at end insert--

Amendments made: No. 20, in page 17, line 29, at end insert '(including different areas)'.

No. 21, in page 17, line 32, leave out '(c)' and insert '(da)'.-- [Mr. Vaz.]

Amendment made: No. 22, in page 18, line 5, after first 'and', insert

', subject to any time limits which may be prescribed,'.-- [Mr. Vaz.]

I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 65, line 28, leave out

', with the approval of the Treasury,'.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 39, in page 65, line 32, leave out

I beg to move amendment No. 95, in page 68, line 32, at end insert

'and actions brought by or on behalf of children under 18, patients within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983, persons with disabilities within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and persons in receipt of Income Support, save that services shall not be funded if the Commission is satisfied in any individual case that a conditional fee agreement is available.'.

I am sure that the hon. and learned Member for Medway will agree that that is the kind of case in which legal aid is vital.

Question, That the Question be now put, put and agreed to.

Question accordingly put, That the amendment be made:--

The House divided: Ayes 173, Noes 291.

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