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Mr Eric Forth 18 Page 3, line 26 [Clause 5], leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 19 Page 3, line 29 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) include provision for losses incurred in value of land, buildings, equipment, livestock and goodwill.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 20 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) specify the time within which payments shall be made.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 21 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for the payment of expenses incurred by the claimant as a result of the coming into force of section 1 including forced sales, premature termination of contracts, redundancy payments to employees, and any other reasonable disturbance costs.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 22 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for the payment of losses of income to businesses affected, and account shall be taken in the provision of the period for which the business might reasonably have been expected to continue but for the prohibition on keeping of animals solely or primarily for slaughter for the value of their fur under section 1 and the feasibility of reorganising the business to adopt alternative enterprises.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 23 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for the payment on account where requested by the claimant of 50 per cent. of the amount of compensation agreed between the claimant and the appropriate authority, or in any other case of the amount of compensation that the appropriate authority estimates the claimant is entitled to under the scheme, within three months of the submission of the claim or on the expiry of any time limit imposed for the payment of compensation, whichever is the earlier.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 24 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for the payment of the reasonable fees for professional advice for persons making claims.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 25 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for consideration to be given in particular cases for payment to be made to meet the cost of clearing the land in question of buildings or other fixed equipment utilised by the business.'.
Mr Eric Forth
Mr David Maclean 26 Page 3, line 35 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Any compensation scheme made under this section shall include provision for the payment of interest to be calculated on a compound basis on the total of payments agreed at final settlement or as may be determined by arbitration, and to be payable from the date of the settlement or of any time limit imposed for the payment of compensation, whichever is the earlier.'.
Mr Eric Forth 27 Page 3, line 37 [Clause 5], leave out from 'referred' to end of line 42 and insert 'to the arbitration of such person as may be agreed between the person and the appropriate authority or, in default of agreement, to an arbitrator nominated by the President of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors'.
Mr Eric Forth 28 Page 3, line 40 [Clause 5], leave out 'Lands Tribunal' and insert 'Animal Trade Compensation Board'.
Mr Eric Forth 29 Page 3, line 42 [Clause 5], leave out 'Lands Tribunal for Scotland' and insert 'Animal Trade Compensation Board for Scotland'.
Mr Eric Forth 30 Page 3, line 42 [Clause 5], at end insert—'( ) Before making an order under this section the appropriate authorities shall consult such persons whose business interests are likely to be affected by this Act and such bodies appearing to them to be representative of such persons, and shall have regard to the views expressed by those persons and bodies.'.
Mr Eric Forth 37 Page 3, line 42 [Clause 5], at end insert—
Mr Eric Forth 31 Page 3 [Clause 5], leave out lines 44 to 46 and insert 'but, except in the case of an instrument made by the National Assembly for Wales, no order shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament'.
Mr Eric Forth 32 Page 4, line 1 [Clause 5], leave out subsection (5).
Mr Eric Forth 38 Page 4, line 6 [Clause 6], at end insert—
Mr Eric Forth 34 Page 4, line 8 [Clause 7], leave out subsection (2) and insert—'( ) Sections 1 to 4 shall come into force on such day as the appropriate authority shall by order appoint. ( ) No order shall be made under this section which would bring the sections into force—
Mr Eric Forth 33 Page 4, line 8 [Clause 7], leave out '2002' and insert '2003'.
Mr Eric Forth 35 Page 4, line 13 [Clause 7], leave out subsection (5).
NEW SCHEDULES
Mr Eric Forth NS1 To move the following Schedule:—
'Animal Trade Compensation BoardsConstitution of Boards 1. Each Board shall consist of—'(a) a Chairman appointed jointly by the appropriate authorities (b) such persons numbering no more than eight and not fewer than five who appear to the appropriate authorities to have relevant expertise in fur farming, veterinary practice, wildlife protection and the valuation of businesses.
Tenure of office 2. (1) The Chairman and each member of the Board shall hold office for a period of not more than three years.
Role of Boards 3. (1) The Boards shall advise the appropriate authorities on any matters relating to the structure and implementation of the compensation scheme provided for in section 5 of the Act, including the resolution of any dispute as to a person's entitlement to payments under a scheme or the amount of any such payments.
Disbandment of Boards 4. The appropriate authorities shall disband the Boards and wind up their affairs when in their opinion their role has been completed.
Staff and accommodation 5. The appropriate authorities may, with the consent of the Treasury, provide such staff and accommodation as the Boards may require.
Remuneration and expenses 6. The appropriate authorities may pay to the Chairman and members of the Boards such remuneration and allowances as the appropriate authorities may, with consent of the Treasury, determine.'.
Mr Eric Forth NS2 To move the following Schedule:—
'Farm Conversion Scheme The businesses which qualify for grant in aid as alternative rural enterprises are businesses:1. Involving the keeping of animals for purposes other than the commercial value of their fur, including:
2. Involving the conversion of the buildings to:
3. Involving elements of 1 and 2 above and any other alternative rural enterprise including those made by order of the Secretary of State.'.
Mr Eric Forth NS3 To move the following Schedule:—
'Species of Animals
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