Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

The amendment to section 114 is intended to clarify the meaning of subsection (1) by separating the application procedure provided for in the new subsection (1) from the making of the court order provided for in the new subsection (2). The amendment to Schedule 2 repeals sections in existing courts legislation which deal with the registration of judgment mortgages but which will be redundant following the enactment of this legislation.