Amendments proposed to the European Parliament (Representation) Bill - continued | House of Commons |
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Mr David Heath 9 Clause 23, page 11, line 31, after 'Act', insert 'shall be exercised by a Minister in the Lord Chancellor's Department who is a Member of the House of Commons, and who is designated for that purpose, and'.
Mr William Cash 28 Page 11, line 30, leave out Clause 23.
Mr William Cash 29 Clause 24, page 11, line 35, at end insert '"consult" and "consultation" mean paying due regard to the views expressed and includes publishing the reasons of the Secretary of State, following such consultation, for the making of an order under this Act and the 2002 Act no sooner than three months before making the order.'.
Mr William Cash 30 Clause 25, page 12, line 3, after '(3)', insert 'Subject to the provisions of this Act and the 2002 Act,'.
Mr William Cash 36 Clause 25, page 12, line 6, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
Mr William Cash 37 Clause 25, page 12, line 8, leave out 'Lord Chancellor' and insert 'Secretary of State'.
NEW CLAUSESRecommendations by Electoral Commission relating to methods of election of United Kingdom MEPs
Mr David Heath NC1 To move the following Clause:'(1) Before making any recommendation as to the distribution of MEPs between the electoral regions under section 2, the Electoral Commission shall
Expiry of Act
Mr William Cash NC2 To move the following Clause:'. Part I of this Act shall cease to have effect if the electorate of any of the states whose government or governments have agreed to accede to the European Union (where such state or states are required by law to hold a referendum before such accession) votes in such a referendum to decline accession to the European Union.'.
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