S.C.A.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Friday 5th January 2001
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE A
VEHICLES (CRIME) BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order to be proposed by Mr Charles Clarke.
Mr Charles Clarke
To move, That the Bill be considered in the following order: Clauses 16 to 30, Clauses 31 to 33, Clauses 1 to 15, Clauses 34 to 42, the Schedule, Clauses 43 to 45, new Clauses, new Schedules.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
17
*Clause 17, page 9, line 33, after 'register', insert 'shall be based on the return of a standard form and'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
18
*Clause 17, page 9, line 34, at end insert—
'(2A) The particulars shall be supported by relevant documentary evidence'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
4
*Clause 17, page 9, line 35, leave out 'and such fee (if any) as may be prescribed,'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
5
*Clause 17, page 9, line 40, leave out 'and such fee (if any) as may be prescribed,'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
19
*Clause 18, page 10, line 18, leave out from 'prescribed' to end of line 18 and insert 'shall be set only in order to recover'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
20
*Clause 20, page 10, line 41, leave out '28' and insert '60'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
21
*Clause 20, page 10, line 41, at end insert 'without good cause or reason'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
22
*Clause 20, page 11, line 40, leave out 'a person appointed by the Secretary of State' and insert 'an independent adjudicator'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
6
*Page 10, line 38, leave out Clause 20.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
23
*Clause 21, page 12, line 4, leave out 'and'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
24
*Clause 21, page 12, line 5, at end insert 'and;
(d) the procedure for re-registration'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
7
*Page 11, line 4, leave out Clause 21.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
25
*Clause 22, page 12, line 11, at end insert—
'(2A) The Secretary of State may extend the period specified in subsection (2) where he receives representations in writing after the 21 day period showing good cause why an appeal could not be brought within the given period.'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
8
*Page 12, line 6, leave out Clause 22.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
26
*Clause 25, page 13, leave out lines 14 to 47 and insert—
'(1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable or (as the case may be) an authorised person to enter and inspect premises, provided that admission to the premises is reasonably required to secure compliance with the provisions of this Part, or to ascertain whether these provisions are being complied with.
(2) A constable or an authorised person may, if necessary, use reasonable force in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under subsection (1).
(3) A constable or an authorised person may at any reasonable time—
(a) require production of, and inspect, any registration plates kept at the premises; and
(b) require production of, inspect and take copies of or extracts from any records which the person carrying on business as a registration plate supplier is required to keep at such premises by virtue of this Part.
(4) A constable or an authorised person in seeking to enter any premises in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under subsection (1) shall, if required by or on behalf of the owner or occupier or person in charge of the premises, produce evidence of his identity, and of his authority for entering before doing so.
(5) Any person who obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of his duties under a warrant issued under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
27
*Clause 25, page 13, leave out lines 14 to 47 and insert—
'(1) A constable or (as the case may be) an authorised person may at any reasonable time enter and inspect premises, provided that admission to the premises is reasonably required to ascertain whether the provisions of this Part are being complied with and, if necessary, to secure compliance with the provisions of this Part.
(2) A constable or an authorised person may, if necessary, use reasonable force in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1).
(3) A constable or an authorised person may at any reasonable time—
(a) require production of, and inspect, any registration plates kept at the premises; and
(b) require production of, inspect and take copies of or extracts from any records which the person carrying on business as a registration plate supplier is required to keep at such premises by virtue of this Part.
(4) A constable or an authorised person in seeking to enter any premises in the exercise of his powers under subsection (1) shall, if required by or on behalf of the owner or occupier or person in charge of the premises, produce evidence of his identity, and of his authority for entering before doing so.
(5) Any person who obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of his duties under a warrant issued under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
9
*Clause 25, page 13, line 14, leave out 'at any reasonable time,' and insert 'during normal hours of business'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
28
*Clause 26, page 14, line 8, leave out '28' and insert '14'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
10
*Clause 26, page 14, line 10, leave out 'subsection (3)'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
12
*Clause 26, page 14, line 11, leave out '28 days', and insert '42 days'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
29
*Clause 26, page 14, line 11, leave out '28' and insert '14'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
11
*Clause 26, page 14, line 15, leave out ', (2) or (3)' and insert 'or (2)'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
30
*Clause 26, page 14, line 16, leave out '3' and insert '5'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
31
*Clause 27, page 14, line 34, leave out '4' and insert '5'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
13
*Clause 32, page 16, line 28, after 'identity', insert 'and safety'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
14
*Clause 32, page 16, line 33, at end insert 'or that the vehicle is roadworthy'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
15
*Clause 32, page 16, line 40, at end insert 'and that they are roadworthy'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
16
*Clause 32, page 16, line 45, at end insert 'and that they are roadworthy'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 22, at end insert—
'(2A) For the purposes of this Part a person carries on business as a car park operator if he carries on a business which consists of—
(a) wholly or partly in the provision of parking spaces for motor vehicles in areas and premises reserved for that purpose and for which he makes a charge.'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
2
Clause 2, page 2, line 1, leave out 'a register' and insert 'registers'.
Mr David Chidgey
Bob Russell
3
Clause 2, page 2, line 2, after 'operators', insert 'and car park operators'.
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
32
*Clause 40, page 23, leave out lines 34 to 36 and insert—
'(3) The Secretary of State shall make no orders or regulations under this Act (other than an order under section 43) unless a draft of the order or regulation, as the case may be, has first been laid before, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
NEW CLAUSE
False applications
Mr John Bercow
Mr Keith Simpson
Mr Michael Fabricant
Miss Anne McIntosh
NC1
*To move the following Clause:—
'. Any person who knowingly makes a false application under section 18 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.'.
