S.C.E.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 27th February 2003
STANDING COMMITTEE E
POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS]
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee (25th February).
Mr Seamus Mallon
96
Clause 18, page 11, line 35, after 'information', insert 'and documents'.
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
67
Clause 18, page 12, line 4, at end insert—
(2A) Subsection (1) does not require the Chief Constable to supply any information to the Board if it appears to the Chief Constable that the information ought not to be disclosed on the grounds that it would, or would be likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosection of offenders.'.
Mr David Trimble
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
42
Clause 18, page 12, line 8, at end insert 'or information that would, or would be likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders'.
Mr David Trimble
89
Clause 18, page 12, line 10, after first 'Board', insert ', if he is satisfied that it is in the public interest,'.
Mr David Trimble
43
Clause 18, page 12, line 15, leave out 'or'.
Mr David Trimble
44
Clause 18, page 12, line 17, at end insert 'or
| (c) | information that would, or would be likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders'. |
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
68
Clause 18, page 12, line 17, at end insert—
| (c) | information the disclosure of which would, or would likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders.'. |
Mr David Trimble
45
Clause 18, page 12, line 23, leave out 'or (b)' and insert ', (b) or (c)'.
Mr David Trimble
46
Page 11, line 32, leave out Clause 18.
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
69
Clause 20, page 13, line 15, at end insert—
| '(d) | the Chief Constable informs the person that, in his opinion, the information would, or would be likely, to prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders.'. |
Jane Kennedy
72
Clause 20, page 13, line 20, leave out from 'committee' to 'that' in line 21.
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
70
Clause 20, page 13, line 23, at end insert—
| '(c) | the Chief Constable informs the Board or the Committee under section 33A(6) or 59 (4H) that, in his opinion, the information is information of a kind that would, or would be likely, to prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders.'. |
Jane Kennedy
73
Clause 20, page 13, line 26, after 'section 60', insert 'or by a person who is assisting or has assisted in the conduct of such an inquiry'.
Jane Kennedy
74
Clause 20, page 13, line 32, leave out from 'is' to 'except' in line 33 and insert 'assisting or has assisted in the conduct of the inquiry'.
Jane Kennedy
75
Clause 20, page 13, line 34, leave out 'member of the staff of the Board' and insert 'person'.
Mr Seamus Mallon
97
Clause 20, page 13, line 38, leave out from 'Ombudsman' to end of line 39 and insert 'or an officer of the Ombudsman in connection with the exercise of any function of the Ombudsman'.
Mr Seamus Mallon
98
Clause 20, page 14, line 2, leave out 'Chief Constable' and insert 'committee constituted by the Board under paragraph 24(1A) of Schedule 1 following consultation by it with the Chief Constable'.
Mr Seamus Mallon
99
Clause 20, page 14, line 16, leave out from 'Ombudsman' to end of line 17 and insert 'or an officer of the Ombudsman in connection with the exercise of any function of the Ombudsman;'.
Mr David Trimble
47
Clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out from 'on' to end to line 25 and insert—
| '(a) | conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine, or both; or |
| (b) | summary conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.'. |
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
71
Clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out from 'a' to end of line 25 and insert 'term of imprisonment not exceeding three years'.
Jane Kennedy
76
Clause 20, page 14, line 31, at end add—
'( ) In section 59(5) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) at the beginning insert "Subject to section 74A(6)".'.
Mr David Trimble
91
Clause 21, page 14, line 38, leave out 'shall' and insert 'may'.
Mr Seamus Mallon
100
Clause 21, page 14, line 38, leave out '5' and insert '7'.
Mr David Trimble
92
Clause 21, page 14, line 38, after 'members', insert 'who shall have been positively vetted by the Security Service'.
Jane Kennedy
77
Clause 21, page 14, line 41, at end insert—
| '( ) | handling information supplied to it by a person conducting an inquiry under section 60 or by a person who is assisting or has assisted in the conduct of such an inquiry;'. |
Mr Seamus Mallon
101
Clause 22, page 15, leave out lines 10 to 13.
Mr David Trimble
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
48
Clause 22, page 15, line 12, at end insert—
| '(d) | the information would, or would be likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders'. |
Mr Seamus Mallon
102
Clause 22, page 15, leave out lines 16 and 17.
Mr David Trimble
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
49
Clause 22, page 15, line 19, at end insert—
| '(d) | the inquiry would, or would be likely to, prejudice the prevention or detection of crime or the apprehension or prosecution of offenders'. |
Mr Seamus Mallon
103
Clause 22, page 15, leave out lines 20 to 30.
Mr David Trimble
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
50
Page 15, line 4, leave out Clause 22.
Jane Kennedy
78
Clause 11, page 8, line 23, leave out '(2) and' and insert '(1A) to'.
Jane Kennedy
79
Clause 11, page 8, line 23, at end insert—
'(1A) In sub-paragraph (3) for "that day" substitute "the day on which the chairman calls the meeting".'.
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
64
Clause 11, Page 8, line 26, leave out from 'Board' to end of line 32.
Mr David Trimble
34
Clause 11, page 8, line 29, leave out subsection (3).
Jane Kennedy
80
Clause 11, page 8, line 34, leave out 'held' and insert 'called'.
Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire
63
Page 8, line 20, leave out Clause 11.
Mr David Trimble
35
Clause 12, page 9, line 1, leave out 'he has' and insert 'the Board and the Secretary of State have'.
Mr David Trimble
36
Clause 12, page 9, line 1, leave out from 'he' to end of line 2 and insert 'is of the view that the policy or practice should be considered given that a member of the Police Service acting in accordance with that policy or practice has committed a criminal offence, or is responsible for conduct that gave rise to disciplinary proceedings'.
Mr David Wilshire
107
Clause 12, page 9, line 1, leave out 'public interest' and insert 'interests of upholding the rule of law.'.
Mr Seamus Mallon
95
Clause 12, page 9, leave out lines 3 to 7.
Mr David Trimble
37
Clause 12, page 9, line 22, at end insert—
'(6) No investigation under this section shall extend to events or incidents that occurred before the coming into force of this section.".'.
