NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Tuesday 4th April 2000
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
ARMED FORCES DISCIPLINE BILL [LORDS], AS AMENDED
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Mr Secretary Hoon.
Mr Secretary Hoon
To move, That the Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords], as amended, be considered in the following order, namely, new Clauses, amendments to Clauses 1 to 10, Schedule 1, Clauses 11 to 13, Schedule 2, Clauses 14 to 25, Schedule 3, Clauses 26 and 27, Schedule 4, Clause 28, new Schedules.
Mr Crispin Blunt
13
*Page 24, line 23 [Clause 5], leave out from 'imprisonment' to 'or' in line 24.
Mr Crispin Blunt
14
*Page 24, line 48 [Clause 5], leave out from 'imprisonment' to 'or' in line 1 on page 25.
Mr Crispin Blunt
15
*Page 25, line 26 [Clause 5], leave out from 'imprisonment' to end of line.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
2
Page 29, line 24 [Clause 7], at end insert 'or—
(c) they are a serving Officer in the Territorial Army or the Royal Auxiliary Air Force who also hold a current practicing certificate, issued by the Bar Council, Law Society or Institute of Legal Executives, to practice as a Barrister, Solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and who have at least two years post qualified experience'.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
3
Page 29, line 37 [Clause 7], at end insert 'or—
(c) they are a serving Officer in the Royal Naval Reserve who also hold a current practising certificate, issued by The Bar Council, Law Society or Institute of Legal Executives, to practice as a Barrister, Solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and who have at least two years post qualified experience'.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
4
Page 30 [Clause 8], leave out lines 22 to 24 and insert—
'(3) An order under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by, a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
5
Page 31 [Clause 8], leave out lines 6 to 8 and insert—
'(3) An order under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by, a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
6
Page 32, line 10 [Clause 11], at end insert—
'(1A) The Defence Council may by regulations make provision designating those persons who, either before or after the accused has elected for trial by court-martial, may counsel him on that decision.'.
Mr Robert Key
Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
1
Page 34, line 1, leave out Clause 12.
Mr Peter Viggers
7
Page 41, line 30 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
Mr Peter Viggers
8
Page 41, line 41 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
Mr Peter Viggers
9
Page 42, line 5 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
Mr Peter Viggers
10
Page 42, line 34 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
Mr Peter Viggers
11
Page 42, line 43 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
Mr Peter Viggers
12
Page 43, line 5 [Clause 20], leave out 'no more severe than that originally awarded' and insert 'fair and just in all the circumstances'.
