| Amendments proposed to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr John Hume 35 Clause 55, page 28, line 6, leave out 'or the administration of justice'.
Mr John Hume 36 Clause 55, page 28, leave out lines 9 and 10.
Mr Lembit Öpik 91 Clause 55, page 28, line 9, leave out 'unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State' and insert 'if within the period specified in subsection (2) the Secretary of State informs the Board and the Chief Constable that the inquiry should not be held'.
Mr John Hume 37 Clause 55, page 28, line 10, at end insert—'(3A) The Secretary of State may within two weeks from the date of referral of the requirement to submit the report by the Chief Constable, modify the requirement to exempt the Chief Constable from the obligation to report information which ought not to be disclosed on the grounds mentioned in subsection (3).'.
Mr Lembit Öpik 92 Clause 56, page 28, line 20, leave out 'after consultation with the Chief Constable'.
Mr John Hume 38 Clause 56, page 28, line 32, leave out 'personal' and insert 'personnel'.
Mr John Hume 39 Clause 56, page 28, line 32, after 'nature', insert '(this does not include information as to membership of registrable associations under section 47))'.
Mr John Hume 40 Clause 56, page 28, line 33, leave out sub-pargraph (3)(c).
Mr John Hume 41 Clause 56, page 28, line 38, leave out 'or the administration of justice'.
Mr John Hume 42 Clause 56, page 28, line 41, leave out from 'State' to end of line 42.
Mr Lembit Öpik 93 Clause 56, page 28, line 42, leave out 'unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State' and insert 'if within ten days from such reference the Secretary of State informs the Board and the Chief Constable that the inquiry should not be held'.
Mr John Hume 43 Clause 56, page 28, line 43, leave out subsection (4) and insert—'(4) The Secretary of State, may within two weeks from the date of referral of the decision of the Board by the Chief Constable, overrule the decision of the Board if, in his opinion, the inquiry should not be held on any of the grounds mentioned in subsection (3).'.
Mr John Hume 44 Clause 56, page 29, line 4, leave out from 'continued' to the end of line 7.
Mr John Hume 45 Clause 56, page 29, line 8, leave out subsecton (5) and (6) and insert—'(5) The Board may request a person mentioned in subsection (7) to conduct an inquiry under this section. (6) A person mentioned in subsection (7) may comply with the request under subsection (5) and shall do so if so directed by the Secretary of State. (6A) The persons are—
Mr John Hume 46 Clause 56, page 29, line 17, leave out ', with the approval of' and insert 'in consultation with'.
Mr Lembit Öpik 94 Clause 56, page 29, line 17, leave out 'with the approval of' and insert 'after consultation with'.
Mr William Thompson 265 Clause 56, page 29, line 19, leave out subsection (8) and insert—'(8) The person conducting an inquiry under this section may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, hold such an inquiry in public'.
Mr John Hume 47 Clause 56, page 29, line 19, leave out 'or in private as the person conducting it may decide' and insert 'save where it is manifestly in the public interest not to do so.'.
Mr John Hume 48 Clause 56, page 29, line 21, leave out subsection (9).
Mr John Hume 49 Clause 56, page 29, line 28, leave out 'Board' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Mr John Hume 50 Clause 56, page 29, line 35, at end insert—
Mr John Hume 51 Clause 56, page 29, line 38, leave out 'Secretary of State,' and insert 'Board.'.
Mr John Hume 52 Clause 58, page 30, line 10, leave out 'may make to the Chief Constable and the Board a report' and insert 'shall investigate and report to the Chief Constable and the Board'.
Mr John Hume 53 Clause 58, page 30, leave out lines 18 to 21.
Mr John Hume 54 Clause 58, page 30, line 21, after 'established.".', insert—'(3) Where a matter is to be investigated under subsection (1), the Ombudsman shall appoint an officer of the Ombudsman to conduct the investigation. (4) Section 66 of the 1998 Act applies to a person to whom subsection (3) applies as it applies to a constable. (5) At the end of an investigation under this section the person appointed to conduct the investigation shall submit a report on the investigation to the Ombudsman.'.
Mr John Hume 55 Clause 60, page 31, line 11, after 'time".', insert—'(2AA) Any regulations under subsection (2A) shall include an exception permitting the Ombudsman to accept any complaint or investigate any matter which he otherwise could not investigate by virtue of said regulations where in the opinion of the Ombudsman there are exceptional reasons relating to the public interest to do so.'.
Mr Lembit Öpik 95 Clause 61, page 31, leave out lines 12 and 13 and insert—'The Ombudsman may reasonably require the Chief Constable and the Boards to supply information and documents'.
Mr John Hume 56 Clause 61, page 31, line 13, leave out 'the Ombudsman may reasonably require' and insert 'he requires'.
Mr Lembit Öpik 96 Clause 61, page 31, line 14, leave out 'any of his functions' and insert 'the functions of that office'.
Mr John Hume 199 Clause 69, page 33, line 40, at end insert—'(1A) Save in Part IV of this Act, in the Police Acts "efficiency and effectiveness" includes impartiality and compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 and international human rights standards on policing.'.
Mr John Hume 59 Clause 69, page 33, leave out lines 41 to 43.
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