S.C.B.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Thursday 8th June 2000
Mr Adam Ingram
That, during proceedings on the Police (Northern Ireland) 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
POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 22, page 11, line 4, after 'revise', insert 'long term'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
2
*Clause 23, page 11, line 21, at end insert—
'(4) The Policing Board shall establish levels of performance ("performance targets") to be aimed at in seeking to achieve—
(a) any objectives established by the Secretary of State under section 22;
(b) the objectives determined by the Policing Board under subsection (1).'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
3
*Clause 24, page 11, line 25, leave out from 'include' to end of line 27 and insert 'a statement of—
(a) the Policing Board's priorities for the year;
(b) the financial resources expected to be available to the Board;
(c) the proposed allocation of those resources by the Board; and
(d) any other matter as appears to the Board appropriate.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
4
*Clause 24, page 11, line 27, at end insert—
'(2A) The policing plan shall give particulars of—
(a) any objectives determined by the Secretary of State under section 22;
(b) the objectives determined by the Policing Board under section 23;
(c) any performance targets established by the Policing Board under that section;
(d) an assessment of the training, education and development needs of police officers and police support staff and a strategy for how those needs are to be met;
(e) arrangements for the appraisal of the performance of police officers and police support staff; and
(f) any other matter as appears to the Board appropriate.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
5
*Clause 25, page 11, line 40, at end insert 'in relation to funds put at its disposal'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
6
*Clause 26, page 13, line 1, leave out subsection (5).
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallor
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
7
*Clause 30, page 15, line 42, leave out 'have regard to' and insert 'comply with'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallor
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
8
*Clause 35, page 17, line 32, at end insert—
'(3) No person shall serve as a member of the police service reserve on a full time basis four years after the entry into force of this subsection.
(4) The Secretary of State may by order extend the period mentioned in subsection (3) if he is satisfied that there are compelling reasons related to the protection of public safety and public order in Northern Ireland to do so.
(5) Before making an order under subsection (4), the Secretary of State shall consult—
(b) the Chief Constable.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallor
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
9
*Clause 36, page 17, line 39, after 'individuals', insert 'and their traditions and beliefs consistent with a free and democratic society governed by the rule of law'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallor
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
10
*Clause 36, page 17, line 41, at end add—
'(2) Every member of the police force already attested as a constable shall make the declaration in subsection (1).
(3) The Secretary of State may make regulations regarding the making of the declaration required under sub-section (2) and any related matters.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallor
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
11
*Clause 42, page 20, line 30, leave out '10' and insert '2'.
Mr John Hulme
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
12
*Clause 43, page 20, line 43, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert—
'(2) Where subsection (3) applies, the Secretary of State may in relation to appointments on any occasion under section 37 by order permit the appointment of an odd or even number of persons of whom:
(a) fewer than one half are persons who are treated as Roman Catholic, or
(b) fewer than one half are persons who are not so treated
but only insofar as is necessary to appoint the number of police service trainees which the Chief Constable requires.
(3) This subsection applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that were appointments on any occasion made in compliance with subsection (1), the number of police service trainees which the Chief Constable requires could not be appointed.
(3A) Before making an order under subsection (2), the Secretary of State shall consult:
(b) the Chief Constable; and
(c) the Equality Commission.
(3B) Where on any occasion the Secretary of State makes an order under subsection (2), on every subsequent occasion that it is possible to do so while appointing the number of police service trainees required by the Chief Constable on those occasions, the Secretary of State shall by order permit the appointment of an odd or even number of persons of whom:
(a) fewer than one half are persons who are treated as Roman Catholic, or
(b) fewer than one half are persons who are not so treated
as appropriate, until such time as among the aggregate of all appointments made by orders under subsection (2) and under this subsection:
(a) half are persons who are treated as Roman Catholic, and
(b) half are persons who are not so treated.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 44, page 22, line 12, leave out 'third' and insert 'tenth'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
14
*Clause 44, page 22, line 20, leave out subsection (5).
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
15
*Clause 47, page 24, line 1, leave out 'in response to a request under subsection (3)'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 47, page 24, line 2, after 'information' insert 'regarding his registrable associations'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
17
*Clause 47, page 24, leave out lines 6 to 14 and insert—
'(a) shall issue a request under subsection (3) to every member of the police force not less than once every three years;
(b) shall update information received under this section where the person to whom it relates informs the Chief Constable that there has been a change in his registrable associations;
(c) shall retain information received under this section until three years after the person to whom it relates has ceased to be a member of the police force;
(d) each year shall supply the Ombudsman with information as to any registrable associations of every member of the police force obtained by him.'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 47, page 24, line 21, leave out 'in the case of information relating to a senior officer'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 48, page 25, line 6, leave out 'Chief Constable' and insert 'Board'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
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*Clause 48, page 25, line 9, leave out 'Chief Constable' and insert 'Board'.
