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NOTICES OF AMENDMENTSgiven up to and includingThursday 26th June 2003CONSIDERATION OF BILLNOTEThe Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3).
NEW CLAUSES 13, 6, 11, AND 14 AND GROUPED AMENDMENTSRegistered hunting: absolute bans: deer, hares, foxes and terrier-work
Alun Michael NC13 To move the following Clause:'(1) Registration for the purpose of pest control shall not be effected under Part 2 in respect of the hunting of
(4) Subject to subsections (1) to (3), registration may be effected under Part 2 in respect of the hunting of foxes, mink and other species of wild mammal (but only where the pest-control tests of utility and least suffering are satisfied in accordance with sections 10, 19 and 21).'.
Use of dogs below ground (No. 2)
Mr Peter Luff NC6 To move the following Clause:'(1) Registration under Part 2 may be effected in respect of hunting that involves the use of a dog below ground. (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations for the recognition of any existing body as the proper authority for making a code in respect of the conduct of any activity in connection with the use of dogs below ground on wild mammals.'.
Foxes
Mr Tony Banks
NC11 To move the following Clause:'Registration under Part 2 shall not be effected in respect of the hunting of foxes.'.
Registration in respect of hunting of mink
Paul Holmes
NC14 To move the following Clause:'Registration under Part 2 shall not be effected in respect of the hunting of mink.'.
Mr James Gray
43 Page 2, line 31, leave out Clause 6.
Mr James Gray
44 Page 2, line 34, leave out Clause 7.
Mr Peter Luff 1 Page 3, line 13, leave out Clause 9.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 85 Page 20, line 19 [Clause 52], leave out 'section 6' and insert 'sections 6, 7 and 9'.
Alun Michael 100 Page 20, line 19 [Clause 52], leave out '6' and insert '[Registered hunting: absolute bans: deer, hares, foxes and terrier-work]'.
NEW CLAUSE 12 AND GROUPED AMENDMENTSRequired conditions: minimising chase
Secretary Margaret Beckett NC12 To move the following Clause:'In determining an application or appeal in accordance with section 19, 21, 32 or 33 the registrar or the Tribunal shall ensure that each registration is subject to conditions designed to ensure that any chase of a wild mammal by dogs in the course of hunting in reliance on the registration is as short as is reasonably practicable.'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 53 Page 8, line 2 [Clause 19], at end insert'(6A) On granting an application the registrar may add to or vary the conditions specified in the application if he thinks it necessary for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase].'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 54 Page 8, line 5 [Clause 19], leave out 'and'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 55 Page 8, line 6 [Clause 19], at end insert
Secretary Margaret Beckett 56 Page 8, line 9 [Clause 20], after '19(5)' insert 'or (6A)'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 57 Page 8, line 30 [Clause 21], at end insert'(5A) On granting an application the Tribunal may add to or vary the conditions specified in the application if it thinks it necessary for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase].'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 58 Page 8, line 34 [Clause 21], leave out 'and'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 59 Page 8, line 35 [Clause 21], at end insert
Secretary Margaret Beckett 70 Page 12, line 33 [Clause 33], at end insert '(including adding or varying a condition for the purpose of complying with section [Required conditions: minimising chase]).'.
REMAINING NEW CLAUSESHunting wild mammals
Mr James Gray NC1 To move the following Clause:'The Government shall issue licences in pursuance of Schedule (Licences) to those individuals and groups who wish to hunt a wild mammal. A person who takes part in hunting without such a licence will be committing an offence.'.
Register of licensed individuals and groups
Mr James Gray NC2 To move the following Clause:'The Secretary of State shall maintain a register of those hunts and individuals licensed to hunt under section (Hunting wild mammals), together with the terms of the licence issued to them, which shall be open to public inspection.'.
Utility test: additional considerations
Mr Peter Luff NC3 To move the following Clause:'In applying the first test for registration, the registrar shall, in addition to the factors in paragraphs (a) to (h) of section 10(2), consider whether the proposed hunting of wild mammals
Utility test: additional considerations (No. 2)
Mr Peter Luff NC4 To move the following Clause:'In applying the first test for registration, the registrar shall, in addition to the factors in paragraph (a) to (h) of section 10(2), consider whether alternatives to the proposed hunting of wild mammals with dogs may have consequences for human safety.'.
Utility test: additional considerations (No. 3)
Mr Peter Luff
Lembit Öpik NC5 To move the following Clause:'In applying the first test for registration, the registrar shall, in addition to the factors in paragraphs (a) to (h) of section 10(2), consider whether alternatives to the proposed hunting of wild mammals with dogs may have consequences for domestic or protected animals.'.
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