Amendments proposed to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr David Maclean 42 *Clause 11, page 8, line 12, at end insert'( ) Any promotion of public awareness of electoral systems or systems of government under subsection (1) shall relate only to the electoral system that will be used at a particular election or the system of government to which the election is related, and shall not contain any material relating to alternative electoral systems or systems of government.'.
Sir George Young 34 *Clause 11, page 8, line 14, after 'Scotland', insert 'except with the consent of the Scottish Parliament'.
Sir George Young 31 *Clause 11, page 8, leave out lines 22 to 26.
Sir George Young 32 *Clause 11, page 8, line 28, leave out '(whether by making grants or otherwise)'.
Sir George Young 36 *Clause 95, page 60, line 37, leave out from 'Ireland' to end of line 39.
Mr Andrew Robathan 14 *Clause 98, page 62, line 7, after 'Commission', insert ', but "permitted participant" shall not include any institution of the European Union.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell 13 *Clause 102, page 64, line 28, at end insert'(5A) In making any designation of a permitted participant under section 101(2) or (4) the Commission shall have regard to
(5B) Where the Commission is satisfied that more than one permitted participant has demonstrated
(5C) Where the Commission makes any designation under subsesction (5C) above, they shall make such an apportionment of eligibility for assistance between the designated permitted participants as they think fit.'.
Mr Andrew Stunell 12 *Clause 103, page 64, line 40, at end insert'(2A) Where more than one designation has been made under section 102(5B), that amount shall be apportioned in accordance with section 102(5C).'.
Mr Secretary Straw 8 Clause 108, page 67, line 30, leave out '30' and insert '42'.
Mr Andrew Robathan 15 *Schedule 14, page 149, line 42, at end insert 'or
Mr Andrew Robathan 16 *Clause 118, page 73, line 2, at end insert 'or
NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART VIIChief counting officers, and counting officers, for referendums
Mr Secretary Straw NC1 To move the following Clause:
'Chapter IVConduct of referendums.(1) This section has effect in relation to any referendum to which this Part applies.(2) There shall be a Chief Counting Officer for the referendum, who (subject to subsection (8)) shall be
(3) The Chief Counting Officer for the referendum shall appoint a counting officer for each relevant area in Great Britain. (4) The local authority in the case of each such area shall place the services of their officers at the disposal of the counting officer for the area for the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his functions. (5) Each counting officer shall, as respects the votes cast in the area for which he is appointed, certify
(6) The Chief Counting Officer shall certify
in the whole of the referendum area. (7) Where two or more forms of ballot paper are used in the referendum, a separate number shall be certified under subsection (5)(a) or (6)(a) in relation to each form of ballot paper so used. (8) Where the referendum is held in Northern Ireland, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
(9) In this section
Orders regulating conduct of referendums
Mr Secretary Straw NC2 To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers expedient for or in connection with regulating the conduct of referendums to which this Part applies. (2) An order under this section may, in particular
and different provision may be made under this section in relation to different parts of the United Kingdom. (3) An order under this section shall not apply in relation to any referendum in relation to which specific provision is made by any other enactment for or in connection with regulating any matters relating to the conduct of the referendum, except to such extent (if any) as may be provided by that enactment. (4) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult the Commission.'.
Transfer to commissions of functions of Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
Sir George Young NC3 *To move the following Clause:'.(1) The Scottish Parliament may by order make provision for the transfer to the Commission of any one or more functions of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland (in this section referred to as "the Scottish Commission"). (2) The Commission shall make arrangements for functions transferred to them by an order under subsection (1) to be exercised by the Boundary Commission for Scotland. (3) Where each of the functions of the Scottish Commission is transferred by an order under subsection (1), the Scottish Parliament may by order make provision for the abolition of the Scottish Commission. (4) An order under subsection (1) or (3) may include provision for the transfer to the Commission.
and an order which contains provision such as is mentioned in paragraph (b) may in particular provide for the order to have effect despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by the order. (5) An order under subsection (3) may include provision for the abolition of any duty in compliance with which the Scottish Commission was established or constituted. (6) An order under this section may contain any appropriate consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions amending, repealing or revoking enactments). (7) Any power of the Scottish Parliament to make an order under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument. (8) The expenditure of the Commission, so far as attributable to the exercise of any functions transferred by an order under subsection (1), shall be met by the Scottish Parliament.'.
Mr Secretary Straw 9 Title, line 4, after 'campaigns', insert 'and the conduct of referendums'.
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