Clause 32
Commons Bill [Lords]
9:00 am

Michael Weir (Spokesperson (Work & Pensions; Trade & Industry); Angus, Scottish National Party)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments:
No. 62, in clause 32, page 18, line 15, at end insert
‘including agreements with commons associations, or with such persons as the council considers to represent the interests of persons exercising rights of common over the land.'.
No. 74, in clause 32, page 18, line 18, leave out paragraph (d).
No. 102, in clause 32, page 18, line 18, at end insert—
‘( ) make arrangements for the resolution of disputes;'.
No. 53, in clause 32, page 18, line 19, at end insert—
‘(f) appoint tribunals for the resolution of disputes.'.
No. 103, in clause 32, page 18, line 19, at end insert—
‘(f) establish tribunals.'.
No. 75, in clause 32, page 18, line 25, at end add—
‘( ) The powers of a commons association to acquire land as specified in subsection (2)(d) includes a power to cause its registration as common land or as a town or village green'.
No. 91, in clause 32, page 18, line 25, at end add—
‘( ) The powers of a commons association to dispose of land as specified in subsection (2)(d) shall be subject to provisions of section 16 (Deregistration and exchange: applications) as if the association is the owner of the land.'.
