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Mr Simon Hughes 42 Page 20, line 23, leave out Clause 36.
Mr Simon Hughes 43 Clause 38, page 21, line 27, after 'Assembly', insert 'so it may debate the report'.
Mr Simon Hughes 44 Clause 39, page 21, line 37, leave out '1st April' and insert '1st July'.
Mr Simon Hughes 45 Clause 39, page 21, line 42, after 'date', insert 'and place'.
Mr Simon Hughes 46 Clause 40, page 22, line 8, after 'date', insert 'and place'.
Mrs Gillian Shephard 128 Clause 41, page 22, leave out lines 15 and 16.
Mr Simon Hughes 47 Clause 41, page 22, line 15, leave out 'appointed by the Mayor' and insert 'elected by the Assembly'.
Mrs Gillian Shephard 129 Clause 41, page 22, leave out lines 19 and 20.
Mr Simon Hughes 48 Clause 41, page 22, line 19, leave out 'Mayor appoints' and insert 'Assembly elects'.
Mrs Gillian Shephard 130 Clause 41, page 22, leave out lines 23 to 25.
Mr Simon Hughes 49 Clause 41, page 22, line 23, leave out 'appointed' and insert 'elected'.
Mrs Gillian Shephard 131 Clause 41, page 22, leave out line 27.
Mr Simon Hughes 50 Clause 41, page 22, line 31, at end insert 'or the Assembly votes by a two thirds majority to remove the Deputy Mayor from office'.
Mr Simon Hughes 51 Clause 44, page 23, line 31, leave out from beginning to 'there' in line 32 and insert 'On 1st July in the year following the Royal Assent of this Act'.
Mr Simon Hughes 53 Clause 46, page 24, line 35, at end insert—'(4) Subsection (1)(b) above does not apply to functions relating to the capital spending plan.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 54 Clause 50, page 25, line 43, at end insert—'(2) The Mayor shall take such steps that are necessary to implement any proposal submitted by the Assembly under subsection (1) above.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 55 Clause 51, page 26, line 9, at end insert—'(2) The Assembly may also require the Secretary of State or any person who has within the three years prior to the date of the requirement been the Secretary of State to attend proceedings of the Assembly for the purpose of explaining and justifying any guidance or direction given by him under this Act.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 56 Clause 53, page 28, line 28, before 'The' insert '(1)'.
Mr Simon Hughes 57 Clause 53, page 28, line 34, at end insert—'(2) If the Secretary of State issues any order under this section, he shall be required to appear before the Assembly in person to explain his reasons for issuing the order.'.
Mr Eric Forth 122 Clause 56, page 29, leave out lines 22 to 36.
Mr Eric Forth 123 Clause 56, page 29, line 37, leave out 'under subsection (1) above'.
Mr Simon Hughes 58 Clause 57, page 30, line 34, leave out 'and'.
Mr Simon Hughes 59 Clause 57, page 30, line 35, at end insert 'and
Mr Simon Hughes 115 Clause 57, page 30, line 37, after 'section', insert '56(2) above where the appointment is made for the purpose of providing assistance to the members of any political group to which members of the Authority belong, or'.
Mr Simon Hughes 60 Clause 71, page 37, line 33, after '(5)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.
Mr Simon Hughes 61 Clause 73, page 39, line 20, after '(8)', insert 'With the majority agreement of the members of the Assembly'.
Mr Simon Hughes 62 Page 43, line 43, leave out Clause 80.
Mr Simon Hughes 63 Page 45, line 11, leave out Clause 81.
Mr Simon Hughes 64 Clause 107, page 57, line 45, after 'Assembly', insert 'so it may debate the report'.
Mr Simon Hughes 65 Clause 107, page 57, line 45, at end insert—'(4A) the Assembly shall debate and vote on the capital spending plan. (4B) If the Assembly votes against the Mayor's capital spending plan, an election for the Mayor and Assembly members shall be held.'.
NEW CLAUSE RELATING TO PART IIIProposal for tax-varying powers
Mr Simon Hughes NC3 To move the following Clause:—'(1) The Greater London Authority shall be empowered to adopt proposals for greater financial autonomy with tax-varying powers by a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly. (2) Before implementing proposals for greater financial autonomy with tax-varying powers, a referendum of those entitled to vote in ordinary elections shall be held in which a simple majority of those voting shall be required to allow the tax-varying proposals to be implemented.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 104 Page 65, line 7, leave out Clause 124.
Mr Eric Forth 124 Clause 128, page 66, line 43, after 'above', insert 'the Council may appeal to the Secretary of State against the direction. The Secretary of State will have the power to determine whether the direction will have effect.'.
Mr Eric Forth 125 Clause 128, page 67, line 27, leave out from first 'Council' to end of line 28 and insert 'he will pay to the Council from his budget any additional costs caused by the implementation of his plan.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 81 Schedule 8, page 162, line 15, after 'Subject' insert 'to sub-paragraph (1A) and'
Mr Simon Hughes 82 Schedule 8, page 162, line 17, at end insert—'(1A) Any appointment made under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to the approval of the Assembly by a simple majority.'
Mr Simon Hughes 76 Schedule 8, page 162, leave out line 34.
Mr Simon Hughes 103 Clause 163, page 83, leave out line 15 and insert 'consult the Authority before making his final decision.'.
Mr Simon Hughes 100 Schedule 10, page 172, line 47, at end insert—
'Review of PPP agreements2A.—(1) The Assembly shall review the operation of any PPP agreement two years after implementation.(2) The review under sub-paragraph (1) above shall, in the case of London Underground, consider the provision of London Underground services and proposed changes to these services.'.
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