New Clause 2 - RESERVED AREAS OF COMPETENCE

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

Public Bill Committees, 9 March 2006, 2:45 pm

‘(1)Schedule [Reserved areas of competence] shall have effect.

(2)A Minister may not make an order under section 1 containing provisions relating to the reserved areas of competence as set out in Schedule [Reserved areas of competence].

(3)A Minister of the Crown may, subject to a resolution of both Houses of Parliament, amend by order the reserved areas of competence in Schedule [Reserved areas of competence].’.—[Mr. Murphy.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Committee divided: Ayes 6, Noes 9.

NOES

Question accordingly negatived.