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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Pannick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 10 July 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.

My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Lester of Herne Hill, though possibly not in relation to the Kama Sutra. The point being made by the noble Lord, Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, as I understood it, was that provision should be made in this Bill to confer power to address problems that may arise in consequence of this Bill when enacted. Of course, Clause 15(2) already does that. It says:

“The Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor may, by order, make such provision as the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor considers appropriate in consequence of this Act”.

For the avoidance of doubt, Clause 15(3) states that any such provision that may be made,

“includes provision amending UK legislation”.

That would seem to me amply to address any concerns.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
747 c293 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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