Clause 87 - Overseas determinations and orders

Part of Adoption and Children Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 12:30 pm ar 11 Rhagfyr 2001.

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Photo of Henry Bellingham Henry Bellingham Ceidwadwyr, North West Norfolk 12:30, 11 Rhagfyr 2001

I have a couple of questions for the Minister. Subsection (2) states:

''If the authority makes a determination in the exercise of that power, the determination is to have effect for the purpose of effecting, confirming or terminating the adoption in question or, as the case may be, confirming its termination.''

I am not sure that that wording is as sharp as it could be—we considered tabling an amendment to make it more logical. Does the Minister agree that it does not flow very well, especially in the last line? Is it really necessary to repeat ''confirming its termination''? As she knows, I believe in trying to keep things simple, straightforward and logical. It could be that such wording is required in order to make sure that the law stands up. Will she comment on that?