S.C.B.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Tuesday 7th December 1999
Ms Patricia Hewitt
That, during proceedings on the Electronic Communications Bill, the Committee do meet on Tuesdays at half-past Ten o'clock and at half-past Four o'clock and on Thursdays at half-past Two o'clock.
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE B
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS BILL
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
19
*Clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out 'It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to' and insert 'The Secretary of State may'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out 'and' and insert ', physical address, e-mail address and website'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, after 'register', insert ', including provision to ensure publicity is freely available by electronic means'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 23, at end add—
'(4A) In discharging his duties the Secretary of State shall ensure publicity is freely available by electronic means'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
4
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 3 to 7 and insert 'are providing or seeking approval to provide cryptography support services, whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
20
*Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 14 to 17.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
21
*Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 34 to 36.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
5
Clause 2, page 2, line 36, leave out from 'approval' to end of line 38.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
6
Clause 2, page 2, line 42, after 'regulations', insert ', which shall include a procedure for appeal to an independent party who shall not be an employee of the Crown'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
7
Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at end insert—
'(4A) Regulations made under this section shall be laid before Parliament in draft and shall be subject to approval by both Houses of Parliament.'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
8
Clause 2, page 2, leave out from line 43 to end of line 6 on page 3.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
9
Clause 2, page 3, line 9, leave out from 'information' to end of line 10.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
22
*Clause 2, page 3, line 12, leave out '(d)' and insert '(c)'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
10
Clause 2, page 3, leave out lines 16 to 25.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
23
*Clause 2, page 3, line 20, leave out from beginning to 'or'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
24
*Clause 2, page 3, line 23, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may be required to'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
11
Clause 2, page 3, leave out lines 26 and 27.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
12
Page 3, line 28, leave out Clause 3.
Mr Brian Cotter
Mr Richard Allan
25
*Clause 4, page 5, leave out lines 16 to 18.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
13
Clause 5, page 5, line 28, at beginning insert 'Except where otherwise provided,'.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
14
Clause 5, page 5, leave out lines 31 to 35.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
15
Clause 6, page 6, leave out lines 1 to 5.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
16
Clause 6, page 6, leave out line 8.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
17
Clause 6, page 6, leave out lines 9 and 10.
Mr Alan Duncan
Mrs Eleanor Laing
18
Clause 6, page 6, line 12, leave out 'or' and insert 'and'.
