John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The provision, as drafted, is correct. The drafting is consistent with the provisions of the draft Northern Ireland orders in Council and there is no reason the provisions in both pieces of legislation should diverge unless it is absolutely necessary that they should. As the drafting is legally correct, there is no merit in amending it. Accordingly, the proposed amendment cannot be accepted.

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