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New clause 4

Grants for preservation of Royal Naval College site


'. After section 31 of the National Heritage Act 1983 there shall be inserted the following section--

"The Royal Naval College

Grants for preservation of Royal Naval College site
31A.--(1) The Secretary of State may out of money provided by Parliament make grants towards expenditure in connection with the repair or maintenance of--
(a) the land and buildings on the site known as the Royal Naval College; or
(b) any object of historical interest situated on that land or in those buildings.
(2) Grants under this section may be paid to such persons and on such conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate." '.--[Mr. Soames.]
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
Clauses 28 to 31 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Schedule 5

Minor and consequential amendments


Amendments made: No. 57, in page 47, leave out lines 27 to 32.

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No. 58, in page 47, leave out lines 33 to 36 and insert--
'Suspension of sentences

.--(1) In section 120 of each of the 1955 Acts (suspension of sentences of imprisonment and detention)--
(a) in subsection (2), for the words from the beginning to "officer" there shall be substituted the "On passing such a sentence, the court";
(b) for subsection (3) there shall be substituted the following subsection--
"(3) On the review of a sentence which is not for the time being suspended, the reviewing authority may order that the balance of the sentence be suspended."; and
(c) in subsection (5)(c), for the words from "neither" to "said powers" there shall be substituted the words "the court does not exercise the powers conferred by paragraph (a) above".
(2) In section 118 (commencement of sentences of imprisonment and detention), in the proviso to subsection (2), for the words "the confirming officer" there shall be substituted the words "a court-martial".'.
No. 59, in page 47, line 36, at end insert--
'Remission of sentences

. In section 122 of each of the 1955 Acts (Imprisonment and Detention Rules), in subsection (1)(e) (rules about remission of part of sentences), the words "for good conduct and industry" shall cease to have effect.
. In section 82 of the 1957 Act (Naval Detention Quarters Rules), in subsection (1)(d) (rules about remission of part of sentences), the words "for good conduct and industry" shall cease to have effect.'
No. 60, in page 47, line 36, at end insert--
'Reviews

. In Schedule 5A to each of the 1955 Acts (powers of court on trial of civilians), in paragraph 13(3), for the words "section 108" in both places they appear there shall be substituted the words "section 113".
. In Schedule 4A to the 1957 Act (powers of court on trial of civilians), in paragraph 13(3), for the words "section 70(2)" there shall be substituted the words "section 70(1)".
. In Schedule 3 to the Armed Forces Act 1976 (Standing Civilian Courts)--
(a) in paragraph 19 (petitions for reviews), the words from "but" to "period" shall cease to have effect; and
(b) in paragraph 20 (reviews of findings and sentences), in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for the words from "a confirming" to "section 110" there shall be substituted the words "an authority carrying out a review under section 115".'.
No. 61, in page 47, leave out lines 38 to 40.
No. 62, in page 47, line 41, leave out 'that' and insert 'the 1957'.
No. 63, in page 48, line 14, at end insert--
'Abolition of confirmation

. In section 82(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (meaning of references to conviction before a Service court in Part VIII), for the words from "references" (in the second place it appears) to "and" there shall be substituted the words "references to a finding of guilty which is, or falls to be treated as, the finding of the court; and".'.
. In Article 70(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (meaning of references to conviction before a Service court in Part IX), for the words from "references" (in the second place it appears) to the end there shall be substituted the words "references to a finding of guilty which is, or falls to be treated as, the finding of the court."'.--[Mr. Soames.]
Schedule 5, as amended, agreed to.

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Schedule 6

Repeals


Amendments made: No. 64, in page 48, line 16, at end insert--
'Part
Repeals relating to changes to procedure for dealing with offences under Services Acts
1933 c. 6.
Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933.
In section 4(4)(b) the words from "and may" to "courts martial".

1955 c. 18.
Army Act 1955.
Sections 77 to 80.
Section 82(3).
Section 84.
Section 85(3).
Sections 86 to 90.
In section 91(1), the words from "and the convening officer" to the end.
In section 93, in subsection (1), the words "other than an exempted person" and "judge advocate", and subsection (1A).
Section 95(4).
In section 96(5), the words from "or on" to "finding".
Sections 104 to 106.
Section 139.
In section 143(1), the definition of "convening officer".
In section 209(3), paragraph (d) and, in paragraph (fa), the words "constituted under section 87 above" and "constituted under section 88 above".
In section 225(1), the definition of "Rules of Procedure".
1955 c. 19.
Air Force Act 1955.
Sections 77 to 80.
Section 82(3).
Section 84.
Section 85(3).
Sections 86 to 90.
In section 91(1), the words from "and the convening officer" to the end.
In section 93, in subsection (1), the words "other than an exempted person" and "judge advocate", and subsection (1A).
Section 95(4).
In section 96(5), the words from "or on" to "finding".
Sections 104 to 106.
Section 139.
In section 143(1), the definition of "convening officer".

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In section 209(3), paragraph (d) and, in paragraph (fa), the words "constituted under section 87 above" and "constituted under section 88 above".
In section 223(1), the definition of "Rules of Procedure".
1957 c. 53.
Naval Discipline Act 1957.
Sections 49, 50, 52A, 53 and 55.
In section 56(2), the words from "and shall" to the end.
In section 57, subsections (1) and (3).
Section 59(5).
In section 76(6)(a), the words from "by the officer" to the end.
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 4, the words from "and subsections" to "not apply".
1966 c. 45.
Armed Forces Act 1966.
Sections 24, 30 and 31.
1967 c. 80.
Criminal Justice Act 1967.
In section 12, the words "or orders".
1976 c. 52.
Armed Forces Act 1976.
Section 5.
In Schedule 3, in paragraph 1, the definition of "directing officer", in paragraph 2(2), the words from "if so" to "direction", paragraph 4(5), paragraph 7, in paragraph 12(4)(h), the words "and the directing officer", paragraph 12(4)(m) and, in paragraph 18(10), the words "or as judge advocate".
1984 c. 60.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
In section 72(1), in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of "proceedings", the words from "or from" to "1957".
In section 82(1), in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of "proceedings", the words from "or from" to "1957".
No. 65, in page 48, line 22, column 3, after '"and"' insert
'(in the first place in which it appears)'.
No. 66, in page 48, line 26, column 3, leave out from beginning to end of line 30.
No. 67, in page 48, leave out line 31.
No. 68, in page 48, line 32, column 3, leave out 'subsection (2)'.
No. 69, in page 49, line 51, column 3, after '"and"' insert
'(in the first place it appears)'.

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No. 70, in page 49, line 55, column 3, leave out from beginning to end of line 6 on page 50.
No. 71, in page 50, leave out line 7.
No. 72, in page 50, line 8, column 3, leave out 'subsection (2)'.
No. 73, in page 51, line 16, at end insert--
'1957 c. 53.
Naval Discipline Act 1957.
In Schedule 4A, in paragraph 4(12), the words "confirming officer or", in paragraph 5(2)(b), the words "confirmation, revision or" and, in paragraph 15, in subparagraph (4), the words "confirmation" and "or revision", and, in subparagraphs (5), (6) and (7), the words "confirmation" and "revision".'.
No. 74, in page 51, line 46, column 3, at end insert--
'In section 122(1)(e), the words "for good conduct and industry".'.
No. 75, in page 52, line 4, column 3, at end insert--
'In section 122(1)(e), the words "for good conduct and industry".'.
No. 76, in page 52, line 6, column 3, at end insert--
'In section 82(1)(d), the words "for good conduct and industry".'.
No. 77, in page 52, line 13, column 3, leave out from 'Service,"' to end of line 16.
No. 78, in page 52, line 42, column 3, at end insert--
'In Schedule 3, in paragraph 19, the words from "but" to "period".'.
No. 79, in page 52, line 44, at end insert--
'1976 c. 74.
Race Relations Act 1976.
In section 54(2), the words "or to a complaint to which section 75(8) applies".'.
--[Mr. Soames.]

Schedule 6, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 32 ordered to stand of the Bill.


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