House of Lords (Amendment) Bill

AMENDMENTS
TO BE MOVED
ON THIRD READING

Clause 2

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Page 1, line 14, leave out subsection (2)

LORD TREFGARNE

 

Page 1, line 15, at end insert “, or the diplomatic service”

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Page 2, line 2, after “reasonable” insert “, for example undertaking other public service,”

 

Page 2, line 5, leave out “this Part” and insert “sections 1 to 3”

Clause 4

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Page 2, line 10, leave out “this Part” and insert “section 3”

 

Leave out Clause 4

Clause 5

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Page 2, line 20, at end insert—

“(2) If the provisions of this section are met by virtue of a sentence or order given or made outside the United Kingdom, the effect is reversed if the House of Lords resolves that the person found guilty is to be treated as not having been the subject of the sentence or order.

(3) A reversal under subsection (2) has effect from the day after which the resolution is passed.”

After Clause 5

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Insert the following new Clause—

“Expulsion

(1) Standing orders of the House of Lords may make provision under which the House of Lords may by resolution expel a member of the House of Lords.

(2) A person expelled under this section—

(a) ceases to be a member of the House of Lords, and

(b) shall have a right of appeal against their expulsion.

(3) This section shall not apply to any conduct which occurred prior to this Act entering into force.”

Clause 6

LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD

 

Page 2, line 22, leave out “Part” and insert “Act”

Prepared 16th February 2012