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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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