European Union Bill [HL]

Page 1, line 12, leave out subsection (5)

Page 2, line 21, leave out paragraph (c) and insert—

“(c) following the holding of the referendum, in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to ratify the treaty, and each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

Page 2, line 22, at end insert “, and

“(d) the Electoral Commission have issued a certificate stating whether or not it appears to them that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may be ratified.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that fewer than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may not be ratified unless—

(a) in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to ratify the treaty, and

(b) each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

Page 2, line 29, leave out paragraph (a)

Page 2, line 31, leave out from “Parliament” to end of line 6 on page 3

Page 2, line 41, leave out paragraph (c) and insert—

“(c) following the holding of the referendum, in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to approve the decision, and each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

Page 2, line 42, at end insert “, and

(d) the Electoral Commission have issued a certificate stating whether or not it appears to them that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may be ratified.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that fewer than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may not be ratified unless—

(a) in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to ratify the treaty, and

(b) each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 3 stand part of the Bill.

Page 3, line 8, leave out “or an Article 48(6) decision”

Page 4, line 1, leave out “or Article 48(6) decision”

Page 4, line 13, leave out subsection (2)

Page 4, line 18, leave out “or Article 48(6) decision”

Page 4, line 19, leave out subsection (4)

Page 4, line 24, leave out from “(3)” to end of line 29

Page 4, line 33, leave out “to which this subsection applies” and insert “under Article 140(3) of TFEU which would make the euro the currency of the United Kingdom”

Page 4, line 34, leave out from “Parliament” to end of line 35

Page 4, line 36, leave out subsections (2) to (6) and insert—

“( ) The referendum condition is that set out in section 2(2), with references to a treaty being read for the purposes of subsection (1) as references to a draft decision.”

Page 4, line 40, leave out from “Parliament” to end of line 41

Page 5, line 4, leave out from “Parliament” to end of line 5

Page 5, line 6, leave out subsection (4) and insert—

“(4) A Minister of the Crown may not vote in favour of or otherwise support a decision under Article 140(3) of TFEU which would make the euro the currency of the United Kingdom unless—

(a) the draft decision is approved by Act of Parliament, and

(b) the referendum condition is met.

(4A) The referendum condition is that set out in section 2(2), with references to a treaty being read for the purposes of subsection (4) as references to a draft decision.”

Page 5, line 22, leave out paragraph (e)

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 8 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 9 stand part of the Bill.

The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.

Page 9, line 17, leave out “3”

Page 9, line 40, leave out “, 3”

Page 9, line 41, leave out “or decisions”

Page 9, line 42, leave out “or more decisions” and insert “decision”

Page 10, line 3, leave out “3”

Page 10, line 31, leave out paragraphs (c) and (d)

Page 12, line 9, at end insert—

“(2) This section does not alter the existing relationship between EU law and United Kingdom domestic law; in particular, the principle of the primacy of EU law.

(3) This section does not alter the rights and obligations assumed by the United Kingdom on becoming a member of the EU.”