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the scope of section 46 should be held at its present level, that is where the amount claimed is $60,000 or less. This will be the effect of the amendment standing in my name. This is intended as an interim measure until legislation is brought forward, I hope within the next 12 months, to implement the Law Reform Commission's Report on a broader basis, including the repeal of
section 46.
Sir, I
eg to move.
I love the amendment to clause 4 which stands in my
Proposed amendment
Clause 4
That clause 4 be amended,
By deleting paragraph (a) and substituting the
following
'(a) in section 46 by deleting everything that occurs
after "or demand" and substituting the
following -
"(a) which does not exceed the sum of $60,000;
or
(b) which has been reduced to a sum not
exceeding $60,000 by reason of the plaintiff having abandoned the amount in excess of $60,000 in his cause of action.";
and.
Question on the amendments proposed, put and agreed to.
Question on clause 4, as amended, proposed, put and agreed to.
Schedule was agreed to.
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