Clause 2 - Statements of Inherent Risk
Promotion of Volunteering Bill
10:15 am
Mr David Taylor (North West Leicestershire, Labour/Co-operative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments:
No. 45, in clause 2, page 2, line 33, at end insert—
'( ) If the person undertaking the activity is aged less than sixteen, the Statement of Inherent Risk must require the person's parent or guardian to explain the risks set out in the Statement to that person.'.
No. 48, in clause 2, page 2, line 46, at end insert—
'(3A) The Statement of Inherent Risk shall be signed—
(a) by or on behalf of the person presenting the Statement;
(b) if that person is an employee, on behalf of the voluntary organisation or volunteering body by whom he is employed;
(c) if the person undertaking the activity is aged at least sixteen, by that person;
(d) if the person undertaking the activity is aged less than sixteen but at least eleven, by that person and by his parent or guardian;
(e) if the person undertaking the activity is aged less than eleven, by his parent or guardian.'.
No. 50, in clause 2, page 2, line 49, leave out from 'and' to 'in' in line 1 on page 3 and insert
'the Statement has been duly signed in accordance with subsection (3A),'.
Amendment No. 59, in clause 2, page 3, line 25, at end insert—
'( ) In this section ''guardian'' means a guardian of a child within the meaning of the Children Act 1989 and includes a special guardian within the meaning of that Act.'.