Amendments proposed to the Transport Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Amendments of pension protection provisions
Mr Secretary Prescott NC18 *To move the following Clause:'.(1) In paragraph 6(2)(a)(ii) of Schedule 11 to the Railways Act 1993 (power to make order providing for pension rights of protected persons to be no less favourable as a result of a transfer of pension rights), after "rights" insert "(whether made between occupational pension schemes or sections of an occupational pension scheme or otherwise)". (2) The Railway Pensions (Protection and Designation of Schemes) Order 1994 is amended as follows. (3) In article 6 (transfers etc.), insert at the end
(6) In article 11(4) (activities to be regarded as the railway industry)
(7) Omit paragraphs 13 and 14 (arbitration). (8) The amendments made by subsections (3) to (7) shall be treated as if made by an order made under Schedule 11 to the Railways Act 1993 (and, accordingly, may be varied or revoked by an order so made).'.
Taxation of transfers
Mr Secretary Prescott NC19 *To move the following Clause:'. Schedule (Transfers: Tax) contains provisions about tax.'.
Mr Don Foster 420 *Page 102, line 23 [Clause 182], at end insert
Mr Bernard Jenkin 410 *Page 102, line 26 [Clause 183], at end insert
Mr Bernard Jenkin 408 *Page 102, line 33 [Clause 183], leave out 'directions and'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 409 *Page 102, line 34 [Clause 183], leave out from 'strategies' to end of line 38 and insert 'of a general nature'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 255 Page 103, line 30 [Clause 184], leave out ', loans or other payments made' and insert 'or other payments or loans made by it, any guarantees given by it and any investment in bodies corporate'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 411 *Page 105, line 34, leave out Clause 189.
Mr Secretary Prescott 256 Page 106, line 4 [Clause 189], leave out 'that Act, after section 26' and insert 'section 26 of that Act (invitations to tender for franchise), after subsection (3) insert
(as well as a direction authorising the Authority to select that person in such other manner as it may consider appropriate). (5) The Secretary of State shall prepare and publish a statement of policy with respect to directions under subsection (1) above. (6) The statement shall (in particular) contain the Secretary of State's policy about
(7) In deciding whether to give a direction, and (if so) what direction to give, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the statement of policy. (8) The Secretary of State
(9) The Secretary of State shall undertake appropriate consultation when preparing, altering or replacing a statement of policy. (10) When a statement of policy is prepared, altered or replaced, a copy of the statement shall be laid before each House of Parliament."
Mr Don Foster 419 *Page 111, Clause 195, leave out line 39 and insert( ) 'Provided that before disposing of any land the Authority shall, in consultation with the local transport authority and other interested parties, consider what potential for rail or other sustainable transport related used such land might offer, and protect the land accordingly.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 412 *Page 113, line 3, leave out Clause 200.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 413 *Page 113, line 20, [Clause 201], leave out from beginning to end of line 23.
Mr Secretary Prescott 308 *Page 117, line 23 [Clause 200], leave out 'it was given, the applicant' and insert 'the direction was given, the applicant for the direction'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 309 *Page 117, line 28 [Clause 200], after 'varied' insert 'on an application by the applicant for the direction or the Authority'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 310 *Page 117, line 29 [Clause 200], leave out 'it' and insert 'the direction'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 311 *Page 117, line 33 [Clause 200], at end insert-'(5) The Regulator may grant an application for the variation or revocation of a direction under section 16A above by the applicant for the direction or the Authority on condition that he or it secures that any such compensation as the Regulator may specify is paid to the person to whom the direction was given in respect of any liabilities incurred, or other things done, by him in complying with the direction.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 414 *Page 119, line 7 [Clause 201], leave out 'him' and insert 'the authority'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 415 *Page 119, line 8 [Clause 201], leave out from 'State' to end of line 15.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 416 *Page 119, line 24 [Clause 202], leave out 'is reasonable' and insert 'shall be commensurate with the contravention and with the turnover and profitability of the relevant operator provided that the appropriate authority is satisfied that such an imposition will help fulfill the general duties set out in section 4 of this Act.'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 257 Page 119, line 25 [Clause 202], at end insert'(3) No penalty may be imposed in respect of any contravention of a final or provisional order if provision was made in the order by virtue of section 55(7A) above in relation to the contravention.
Mr Secretary Prescott 258 Page 119, line 38 [Clause 202], leave out ', is being or is likely to be' and insert 'or is being'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 259 Page 120 [Clause 202], leave out lines 15 to 18 and insert'( ) This section applies in relation to sums required to be paid by virtue of section 55(7A) above as to penalties, but as if
Mr Secretary Prescott 260 Page 120, line 27 [Clause 202], leave out 'or would constitute'.
Mr Secretary Prescott 261 Page 121, line 29 [Clause 202], leave out 'or would constitute'.
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