Orders of the Day — Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Bill – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Rhagfyr 1973.
Mr Norman Wylie
, Edinburgh Pentlands
12:00,
17 Rhagfyr 1973
I beg to move Amendment No. 25, in page 13, line 9, leave out 'and designation'.
Mr Edward Mallalieu
, Brigg
It will be convenient to consider at the same time Government Amendments Nos. 28, 29 and 30.
Mr Norman Wylie
, Edinburgh Pentlands
These four amendments are designed to simplify the provisions of the Bill in relation to the redemption of feuduties. It is felt unnecessary to require the designation of a superior or a proprietor to be included in any of the notices or statements prescribed in the Bill. Such a requirement might cause some confusion, particularly to proprietors acting without legal advice, and we have been anxious to try to gear this legislation in such a way and on such a plane that it will be possible for proprietors to take advantage of the provisions of the Bill without seeking technical legal advice.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
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