Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

I move amendment No. 18:

In page 22, to delete lines 21 to 23 and substitute the following:

"(2) Subsection (1) does not affect—

(a) any judgment or order given or made before the commencement of this section in any proceedings, including appeal proceedings, or

(b) any proceedings pending at such commencement, in relation to the execution of a deed.".

The Minister agreed on Committee Stage to examine the need for a provision on the lines proposed by Deputy Costello. Having done so, the Minister is satisfied that such a provision is warranted and, accordingly, has tabled this amendment, which has the same effect as the amendment proposed by the Deputy.

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