Clause 51

Equality Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 10:30 am ar 23 Mehefin 2009.

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Interpretation

Photo of Vera Baird Vera Baird Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office

I beg to move amendment 62, in clause 51, page 40, line 14, after second ‘a’, insert ‘relevant’.

This amendment and amendment 63 would correct a minor drafting error to clarify that the interpretation of a reference to conferring a relevant qualification applies in relation to all relevant qualifications. A reference to conferring a relevant qualification would then include a reference to renewing or extending its conferment.

Photo of Joe Benton Joe Benton Llafur, Bootle

With this it will be convenient to discuss Government amendments 63, 75, 76 and 77.

Photo of Vera Baird Vera Baird Solicitor General, Attorney General's Office

The amendment inserts the word “relevant” before “qualification”, thereby making the wording more specific. I do not know whether there is any need to debate that.

Amendment 62 agreed to.

Amendment made: 63, in clause 51, page 40, line 15, after ‘a’, insert ‘relevant’. —(The Solicitor-General.)

See the explanatory statement for amendment 62.

Clause 51, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.