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Clause 60 - Interpretation of references to other Acts

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 11:00 am ar 30 Ionawr 2024.

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Amendment made: 54, in clause 60, page 80, line 13, at end insert—

“‘the LTA 1987’ means the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987;”—

This amendment and Amendment 47 align references to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 with other references to Acts.

Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

Photo of Lee Rowley Lee Rowley Minister of State (Minister for Housing)

Clause 60 sets out the meaning of references throughout the Bill to other Acts. I commend the clause to the Committee.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 60, as amended, accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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clause

A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.

Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.

During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.

When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.