Coroners and Justice Bill

My Lords, once again I am sorry that the drafting may not be elegant, but I believe it is clear. The clause effectively defines "acting personally", and subsection (4) makes it quite clear what the phrase means in this clause. I am sure that noble Lords will agree that such a power should not fall under the automatic capability of normal legislation for any official to be able to exercise it. It is a serious power and this is the government draftsman’s way of limiting it to two specified individuals. The limitation is entirely appropriate for such a serious matter. I wish the wording was more elegant, but I believe that it says what I say it means. Amendment 78 agreed. Amendments 79 and 80 Moved by