Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

In each of these amendments, the provision for an appeal to be lodged within a certain timeframe is being separated from its place in the original subsection and being constituted as a separate subsection. The objective is to make the Bill clearer as to the timeframe within which appeals have to be made to the court. I commend the amendment to the House.

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 16:

In page 21, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following new subsection:

"(7) An appeal under subsection (6) must be brought before the expiry of the notice given under subsection (5) to the prescribed accountancy body and the member concerned.".

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 17:

In page 21, subsection (7), lines 42 to 44, to delete "may, within 3 months from the date of any decision of that body relating to the matter, appeal to the High Court against that decision" and substitute "may appeal to the High Court against any decision of the prescribed accountancy body relating to the matter".

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 18:

In page 21, between lines 44 and 45, to insert the following new subsection:

"(8) An appeal under subsection (7) must be brought within 3 months after the Supervisory Authority was notified by the prescribed accountancy body of its decision.".

Amendment agreed to.

Section 23, as amended, agreed to.

SECTION 24.

Government amendment No. 19:

In page 23, subsection (8), lines 32 and 33, to delete ", within 3 months from the date of the decision,".

Amendment agreed to.