Amendments 162A and 162AA

Victims and Prisoners Bill - Report (4th Day) (Continued) – in the House of Lords at 10:00 pm on 21 May 2024.

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Lord Bellamy:

Moved by Lord Bellamy

162A: Clause 61, page 59, line 27, at end insert—“(a) section 53(1) and (2);”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment provides for the amendment to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (which allows Parole Board Rules to provide for functions of the Board to be exercised by employees of the Board) made by my amendment of Clause 53, page 54, line 21 to come into force on Royal Assent.

162AA: Clause 61, page 59, line 27, at end insert—“(a) Part 3;(b) this Part.” Member's explanatory statementThis amendment provides for all of Part 3 (infected blood) to come into force on Royal Assent. It replaces my amendments 162 and 165, which provided for certain provisions of Part 3 to come into force on Royal Assent and the rest to be brought into force by regulations.

Amendments 162A and 162AA agreed.

Photo of Lord Beith Lord Beith Deputy Chairman of Committees, Deputy Speaker (Lords)

If Amendment 162B is agreed to, I cannot call Amendment 163 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, by reason of pre-emption.