Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 6th April 2000
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
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'.
