Amendments proposed to the Immigration and Asylum Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

325

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     4,     at end insert—

    '(1A) Before establishing the scheme or altering it, the Commissioner must consult

(a) each of the designated professional bodies; and

(b) such other persons appearing to him to represent the views of persons engaged in the provision of immigration advice or immigration services as he considers appropriate.'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

322

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     11,     at end insert 'by a person to whom the code applies'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

718

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     13,     after 'apply' insert 'or'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

719

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     14,     leave out 'or (e)' and insert ', (e) or (f)'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

324

Schedule     5,     page     95,     leave out lines 16 and 17.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

720

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     17,     leave out '(4)(b) or'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

721

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     37,     leave out 'or (e)' and insert ', (e) or (f)'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien
Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

722

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     43,     leave out '3' and insert '4'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

327

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     48,     after 'may', insert 'apply to a crown court judge for a warrant to'.

   

Mr Richard Allan
Dr Vincent Cable

746

Schedule     5,     page     95,     line     48,     at end insert 'provided that the Commissioner has obtained a warrant issued under sub-paragraph (3A) below.

    (3A) If on an application made by the Commissioner a circuit judge is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—

(a) there is material on the premises specified in the application which is likely to be of substantial value to the investigation of a complaint within paragraph 4(2)(a), (b) or (d);

(b) that the material is likely to be relevant evidence; and

(c) that it does not consist of items subject to legal privilege

    he may issue a warrant authorising the Commissioner to enter and search the premises.'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

323

Schedule     5,     page     96,     leave out lines 14 and 15.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

723

Schedule     5,     page     96,     line     24,     at end insert—

    '( ) The Commissioner may also cancel the registration of a registered person who—

(a) without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement imposed on him under sub-paragraph (4);

(b) intentionally delays or obstructs any person exercising functions under this paragraph; or

(c) fails to take reasonable steps to prevent an employee of his from obstructing any person exercising such functions.'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

724

Schedule     5,     page     96,     line     44,     leave out 'or (e)' and insert ',(e) or (f)'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

725

Schedule     5,     page     96,     line     45,     leave out 'or is working under the supervision of such a person'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

726

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     1,     at end insert—

    '(1A) Sub-paragraph (1B) applies if—

(a) the Tribunal is considering a disciplinary charge against a relevant person; and

(b) the Commissioner asks it to exercise its powers under that sub-paragraph.

    (1B) The Tribunal may give directions (which are to have effect while it is dealing with the charge)—

(a) imposing such restrictions in connection with the provision—

    (i) by the relevant person, or

    (ii) by any person employed by him or working under his supervision,

of immigration advice or immigration services as the directions may specify; or

(b) prohibiting him, or any person employed by him or working under his supervision, from providing immigration advice or immigration services.'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

727

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     7,     leave out 'of a body which is registered with the Commissioner' and insert 'or employee of a body which is a registered person'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

728

Schedule     5,     page     97,     leave out lines 9 and 10 and insert 'a member or employee of such a body;'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

729

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     11,     at end insert—

'(f) a person to whom section 63(4)(d) applies; or

(g) a person employed by, or working under the supervision of, a person to whom paragraph (e) or (f) applies.'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

730

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     11,     at end insert—

'Complaints referred to designated professional bodies

    .—(1) This paragraph applies if the Commissioner refers a complaint to a designated professional body under paragraph 8(1)(c).

    (2) The Commissioner may give directions setting a timetable to be followed by the designated professional body—

(a) in considering the complaint; and

(b) if appropriate, in taking disciplinary proceedings in connection with the complaint.

    (3) In making his annual report to the Secretary of State under paragraph 19, the Commissioner must take into account any failure of a designated professional body to comply (whether wholly or in part) with directions given to it under this paragraph.

    (4) Sub-paragraph (5) applies if the Commissioner or the Secretary of State considers that a designated professional body has persistently failed to comply with directions given to it under this paragraph.

    (5) The Commissioner must take the failure into account in determining whether to make a report under section 65(6)(b) and the Secretary of State must take it into account in determining whether to make an order under section 65(2).'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

457

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     23,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

458

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     34,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

328

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     37,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

329

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     38,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

731

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     39,     at end insert—

    '( ) The Treasury's approval is required for any determination under this paragraph.'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

330

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     42,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

331

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     43,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

332

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     44,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Mr Mike O'Brien

732

Schedule     5,     page     97,     line     44,     at end insert 'with the approval of the Treasury'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

333

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     2,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

334

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     9,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

335

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     12,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

336

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     21,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

337

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     25,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

338

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     28,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

   

Sir Norman Fowler
Mr James Clappison
Mr John Greenway

339

Schedule     5,     page     98,     line     29,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'Lord Chancellor'.

Prepared 29 Apr 1999