S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at Tuesday 13th June 2000
STANDING COMMITTEE B
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 *
POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Mr Adam Ingram.
Mr Adam Ingram
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order, namely, Clause 1; Schedules 1 and 2; Clauses 2 to 13; Schedule 3; Clauses 14 to 66; Schedule 4; Clauses 67 to 70; Schedules 5 to 7; Clauses 71 to 73; new Clauses; new Schedules.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
107
*Schedule 1, page 36, line 25, leave out 'not more than'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
108
*Schedule 1, page 36, line 27, leave out sub-paragraph (2).
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
109
*Schedule 1, page 36, line 34, after '(a)', insert 'Members of Parliament who represent Northern Ireland constitutencies;
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
110
*Schedule 1, page 36, line 38, leave out sub-paragraph (6).
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
111
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 4, after 'partnership', insert '; or
(c) or he has
(i) been at any time convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not); or
(ii) been bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or
(iii) previously been removed from the Board under sub-paragraph 4(5) or sub-paragraph 9(1) of this schedule.'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
112
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 22, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
113
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 22, leave out 'or as chairman or vice-chairman'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
114
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 24, leave out 'convicted of a criminal offence' and insert 'at any time convicted in Northern Ireland or elswhere of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not);'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
115
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 31, leave out 'or who has resigned'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
116
*Schedule 1, page 37, line 32, at end insert
'(7) A member of the Board who has resigned shall not be eligible for re-appointment until after a period of 1 year from the date of his resignation.'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
97
Schedule 1, page 38, line 16, leave out 'applying sub-paragraphs (3) to (8)' and insert 'the application of the Single Transferable Vote among Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly present in the appropriate sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
98
Schedule 1, page 38, line 26, leave out 'applying sub-paragraphs (3) to (8)' and insert 'the application of the Single Transferable Vote among Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly present in the appropriate sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
99
Schedule 1, page 38, line 27, leave out from beginning to end of line 11 on page 39.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
117
*Schedule 1, page 38, line 32, leave out from 'by' to end of line 33 and insert 'confirming to the Secretary of State that he complies with sub-paragraph 7(3) and declaring
"I hereby do solemnly and sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will faithfully fulfil my duties as a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality".'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
63
Schedule 1, page 40, line 3, leave out sub-paragraph (4).
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
118
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 16, leave out 'or who has resigned'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
119
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 17, at end insert
'(10) A member of the Board who has resigned shall not be eligible for re-appointment until after a period of 1 year from the date of his resignation.'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
120
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 19, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
121
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 21, leave out 'convicted of a criminal offence' and insert 'at any time convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not);'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
122
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 28, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
123
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 42, after '(c)', insert 'he has
(i) been at any time convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not); or
(ii) been bankrupt or made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or
(iii) previously been removed from the Board under 4(5) or paragraph 9(1) of this schedule; or
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
124
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 45, leave out 'until the date of the dissolution of the Assembly next'.
Mr Ken Maginnis
Mr William Thompson
125
*Schedule 1, page 40, line 46, at end insert
'(3) A person is disqualified from being a member of the Board if
(a) he has at any time been convicted of a scheduled offence under the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1973, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991, the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 or Part VII of the Terrorism Act 2000; or
(b) he has at any time been convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere of any offence and has had passed on him a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not).'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
100
Schedule 1, page 42, line 41, after '(4)', insert ', or a decision is to be taken on holding an inquiry under section 56'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
64
Schedule 1, page 43, line 1, leave out sub-paragraph (4).
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
101
Schedule 1, page 43, line 5, leave out '12' and insert '9'.
Mr John Hume
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
65
Schedule 1, page 43, line 14, at end insert
'(7A) Meetings of the Board shall be held in public except where, in the opinion of the Board, it is manifestly necessary in the public interest not to do so.'.
Mr John Hume >
Mr Seamus Mallon
Mr Eddie McGrady
Mr Kevin McNamara
Dr Norman A. Godman
Mr Stephen Pound
66
Schedule 1, page 43, line 15, leave out '(7)' and insert '(7A)'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
75
Clause 9, page 6, leave out lines 26 to 33.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
76
Clause 11, page 6, line 37, leave out 'Chief Constable' and insert 'Board'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
77
Clause 11, page 6, leave out lines 42 and 43.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
78
Clause 11, page 7, line 3, leave out 'Chief Constable' and insert 'Board'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
79
Clause 11, page 7, line 4, leave out 'Board' and insert 'Chief Constable'.
Mr Lembit Öpik
Dr Jenny Tonge
102
Schedule 3, page 47, leave out lines 21 to 24 and insert 'A council shall appoint political members on the basis of a Single Transferable Vote among the members of the council immediately after the last local general election.'.
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