Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 47, in clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out from 'Schedule 1' to end of line 7.
I beg to move amendment No. 10, in clause 2, page 1, line 9, at beginning insert— '( ) In section 3 of the 2002 Act (makeup of the Commission) (a) in subsection 5(a) for 'five',...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out subsection 2. At the risk of going over ground that was touched on in the other place, we cannot allow subsection (2) to...
I beg to move amendment No. 24, in clause 3, page 2, leave out lines 24 to 38.
I beg to move amendment No. 14, in clause 4, page 3, line 5, at end insert 'and— (c) consult the Lord Chancellor.'.
'In section 7 of the 2002 Act in subsection (5) (agreement of the Lord Chief Justice required to the removal or suspension of a person from a listed judicial office) for ''without the agreement...
I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 5, page 3, line 30, after 'shall', insert 'within his discretion'. This is the second of three amendments that I tabled on behalf of the DUP. Again, it...
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 34, in clause 5, page 3, line 32, leave out 'may have' and insert 'has'.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 6, page 4, line 15, after 'whether', insert 'or not'. Subsection (2) states: ''A person commits an offence if, with the intention of perverting the...
I beg to move amendment No. 58, in clause 7, page 4, line 30, leave out 'international'. The clause provides for guidance for criminal justice organisations on human rights standards. I want to...
I beg to move amendment No. 8, in schedule 2, page 14, line 14, at end insert— '(5) In Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c.11) (scheduled offences) after paragraph 22...
Amendment made: No. 6, in clause 11, page 8, line 20, leave out 'and' and insert— '( ) after paragraph (3) insert— ''(3A) If, on an application made by a constable, a justice of...
I beg to move amendment No. 27, in clause 12, page 8, line 42, leave out 'should' and insert 'may'.
[Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment No. 67, in schedule 4, page 19, line 22, at end insert— 'Police (Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c.32) Section 47.'.
Amendment made: No. 7, in clause 22, page 11, line 9, leave out subsection (2).—[Mr. Spellar.] Clause 22, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
'After section 45 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 insert— ''45A Lateral Entry to Police Service for Northern Ireland for Serving Full-Time Reserve Officers (1) Those serving...
'For section 46 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 substitute— ''46 Discrimination in appointments In making appointments under section 39 the Chief Constable shall appoint...
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