Amendments proposed to the High Hedges Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr Eric Forth

96

*Page     7,     line     1     [Clause     8],     at end insert 'reasonable'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

97

*Page     7,     line     5     [Clause     8],     leave out 'a' and insert 'an appropriate'.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

48

Page     7,     line     11     [Clause     8],     at end insert—

    '(c) shall ensure that the appeal is determined within six months.'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

98

*Page     7,     line     15     [Clause     8],     after 'remuneration', insert 'and reasonable expenses'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

99

*Page     7,     line     20     [Clause     8],     at end insert—

    '(6) Regulations made under subsections (1), (2) and (5) above shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament and be subject to their approval.'.


   

Mr Andrew Dismore

31

Page     8,     line     13     [Clause     9],     at end insert—

    '(8) A fee may be charged for an appeal, which fee shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

100

*Page     8,     line     17     [Clause     10],     leave out 'occupier of' and insert 'person responsible for'.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

32

Page     8,     line     19     [Clause     10],     leave out '3' and insert '5'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

101

*Page     8,     line     19     [Clause     10],     leave out '3' and insert '4'.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

33

Page     8,     line     20     [Clause     10],     leave out subsection (2).

   

Mr Eric Forth

75

*Page     8,     line     29     [Clause     10],     after 'owner', insert 'or occupier'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

102

*Page     8,     line     29     [Clause     10],     at end insert 'or—

    (c) he was absent at the time of the service of the notice, and during some or all of the compliance period.'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

103

*Page     8,     line     45     [Clause     10],     leave out '3' and insert '4'.


   

Mr Eric Forth

104

*Page     9,     line     1     [Clause     10],     leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

34

Page     9,     line     2     [Clause     10],     leave out 'one-twentieth' and insert 'one-tenth'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

105

*Page     9,     line     2     [Clause     10],     leave out 'one-twentieth' and insert 'one-thirtieth'.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

49

Page     9,     line     3     [Clause     10],     at end insert—

    '(6) No person shall be convicted of an offence under this section unless the relevant authority has first exercised its power under section 11 to take remedial action.'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

76

*Page     9,     line     7     [Clause     11],     leave out '7' and insert '28'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

106

*Page     9,     line     7     [Clause     11],     leave out '7' and insert '14'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

107

*Page     9,     line     10     [Clause     11],     leave out 'occupier of' and insert 'person responsible for'.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

35

Page     9,     line     22     [Clause     11],     leave out '3' and insert '5'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

108

*Page     9,     line     22     [Clause     11],     leave out '3' and insert '4'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

110

*Page     9,     line     23,     leave out Clause 12.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

36

Page     9,     line     24     [Clause     12],     leave out from 'committed' to end of line 25.

   

Mr Eric Forth

109

*Page     9,     line     27     [Clause     12],     leave out from 'corporate' to end of line 28.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

37

Page     9,     line     28     [Clause     12],     leave out from 'capacity' to 'shall' in line 29.

   

Mr Eric Forth

77

*Page     9,     line     36     [Clause     13],     at end insert—

    '(1A) Before making any regulations under sections 6, 8 or 16, the Secretary of State shall consult local authorities affected by this Act.'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

111

*Page     9,     line     38     [Clause 13],     leave out subsection (2).

   

Mr Eric Forth

112

*Page     9,     line     42     [Clause     13],     leave out 'section 16' and insert 'this Act'.


   

Mr Andrew Dismore

38

Page     10,     line     15     [Clause     14],     after 'post', insert 'or facsimile or electronic mail transmission'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

79

*Page     10,     line     47     [Clause     14],     at end insert—

    'Where a document is served under subsection (7), it shall be a defence if it can be demonstrated by the owner or occupier complained against that—

    (a) the property was an occupied at the time of service and thereafter; or

    (b) he was outside the United Kingdom at the time of service and thereafter.'.


   

Mr Andrew Dismore

30

Page     11,     line     1     [Clause     15],     at end insert—

    '"appeal committee of the local authority" means a committee of not less than three elected members of the authority who have not previously been involved in the issue in question.'.

   

Mr Eric Forth

78

*Page     11,     line     17     [Clause     15],     after 'estate', insert ', tenancy'.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

23

Page     11,     line     27     [Clause     15],     at end insert 'which sum shall be sufficient to reimburse the costs recently incurred by the local authority, and which may be a different sum for local authorities in different parts of the country.'.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

50

Page     11     [Clause     16],     leave out lines 31 to 35.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

51

Page     11,     line     36     [Clause     16],     after '2(1)', insert 'to include deciduous trees'.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

52

Page     11,     line     36     [Clause     16],     leave out 'any provision of'.

   

Mr Christopher Chope

53

Page     11,     line     37     [Clause     16],     at end insert 'to define deciduous tree.'.


   

Mr Eric Forth

80

*Page     12     [Clause     19],     leave out line 10.

   

Mr Andrew Dismore

39

Page     12,     line     13     [Clause     20],     leave out first 'may' and insert 'shall'.


 
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