I beg to move Amendment No. 25, in page 13, line 9, leave out 'and designation'.

It will be convenient to consider at the same time Government Amendments Nos. 28, 29 and 30.

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.

Amendment agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 26, in page 13, line 12, leave out 'require the redemption of' and insert 'will redeem'.

No. 27, in page 13, line 16, at end insert: 'On such redemption, a receipt and discharge is required in terms of that section.'.

No. 28, page 13, line 22, leave out 'and designation.'—[The Lord Advocate.]