Amendments proposed to the Home Energy Conservation Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Model schemes and confirmation of schemes
Mr Michael Meacher NC3 To move the following Clause:
(2) A registration scheme which
(3) If
(4) Any other registration scheme does not come into force unless confirmed by the Secretary of State. (5) The Secretary of State may vary a scheme before confirming it. (6) A scheme requiring confirmation comes into force one month after it is confirmed. (7) If the Secretary of State varies or withdraws the model registration scheme, the registration scheme made by a local housing authority is revoked at the end of the relevant period unless during that period
(9) Any power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.".'.
Control provisions
Mr Michael Meacher NC4 To move the following Clause:'(1) Section 348 of the Housing Act 1985 (control provisions: decisions on applications and appeals) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (c) of subsection (1)
(1B) The standards that may be prescribed in the regulations include
(1D) Any power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.". (4) In subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b), for "execution of works" there is substituted "taking of steps". (5) In section 348A of the Housing Act 1985(1)(b) (control provisions: other decisions and appeals), for "works are executed" there is substituted "steps are taken".'
Wales
Mr Michael Meacher NC5 To move the following Clause:'(1) The reference to the Housing Act 1985 in Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/ 672) is to be treated as referring to that Act as amended by this Act. (2) Subsection (1) does not affect the power to make further Orders varying or omitting that reference.'.
Meaning of "house in multiple occupation"
Mr Michael Meacher NC7 To move the following Clause:'(1) Section 345 of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning of "multiple occupation") is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)(b), for "by a single household" there is substituted "as a separate dwelling. (3) After subsection (2) there is inserted
(5) In subsection (4) "prescribed relationship" means any family or other relationship of a description specified in the regulations. "(6) The Secretary of State may also make regulations prescribing descriptions of houses which (whether or not otherwise falling within the definition in subsection (1)) are not to be regarded as houses in multiple occupation within the meaning of this Part. (7) Regulations under subsection (6) may frame a description of house by reference to any features of the house (including the nature of its use or occupation). (8) Regulations under this section
Mr John Baron [R] (a) Line 10, at end insert'(3A) Regulations made under subsection (2) shall include in any definition of "house in multiple occupation" a house occupancy of which is or would be subject to more than one tenancy agreement whether written or verbal.'.
Mr Michael Meacher 37 Title, line 2, leave out from beginning to second 'to' and insert 'accommodation'.
Mr Michael Meacher 43 Title, line 2, before the second 'to' insert 'to amend the definition of house in multiple occupation in Part 11 of the Housing Act 1985;'.
Mr Michael Meacher 44 Title, line 3, leave out from beginning to 'schemes' and insert 'amend the law relating to registration'.
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