Clause 12 - Power to impose charges on
Violent Crime Reduction Bill
6:15 pm

Eric Forth (Bromley and Chislehurst, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment No. 131, in clause 12, page 10, line 17, after 'month', insert
', at an annual rate of no greater than three per cent of a premises' rateable value,'.
Amendment No. 35, in clause 12, page 10, line 21, leave out paragraph (b).
Amendment No. 43, in clause 12, page 10, line 23, at end insert
'provided that no charges shall be paid, or be payable, by any persons or clubs unless the local authority reasonably believes that such persons or clubs by their acts, or omissions, contribute to the incidence of alcohol-related crime or disorder in the locality.'.
Amendment No. 36, in clause 12, page 10, line 23, at end insert
'and
(c) designated premises supervisors or tenants not holding such a licence but who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises.'.
Amendment No. 39, in clause 12, page 10, line 34, leave out 'appropriate' and insert 'essential'.
Amendment No. 40, in clause 12, page 10, line 35, leave out 'appropriate' and insert 'essential'.
Amendment No. 41, in clause 12, page 11, line 23, leave out paragraph (a).
Amendment No. 62, in clause 12, page 11, line 29, leave out paragraph (c).
Amendment No. 63, in clause 12, page 11, line 29, at end insert—
'(9A) Regulations made under subsection (9) shall include provision for appeals against decisions determining such questions as set out in paragraphs (9)(a) and (b).
Amendment No. 42, in clause 12, page 11, line 30, leave out subsection (10).
Government amendment No. 79
Amendment No. 145, in clause 17, page 15, line 4, leave out from 'instrument' to end of line 5 and insert
'but the Secretary of State may not make a statutory instrument under this Chapter unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.'.
