Amendments proposed to the Hunting Bill, As Amended - continued | House of Commons |
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Fallen stock
Mr James Gray NC7 To move the following Clause:'(1) This Act shall not come into force until the Secretary of State has by order made a scheme for the collection and disposal of infirm, diseased and dead agricultural animals (in this section referred to as "fallen stock") which would have been collected by hunts but for the enactment or coming into force of this Act. (2) A scheme shall regulate
(4) A scheme under this section shall apply in all of England and Wales. (5) Before making a scheme under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult such persons as appear to him to be likely to have an interest in such a scheme and such organisations as appear to him to represent such persons. (6) The Secretary of State shall publish widely in appropriate journals the details of any scheme under this section. (7) An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.
Hares (research)
Mr James Gray NC8 To move the following Clause:'(1) Not later than three months after the date on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State shall by order make a scheme for research, over a five year period, into the hare population, especially in areas where the hare was protected for coursing and hunting, with a view to making recommendations as to the achievement of the Hare Biodiversity Action Plan. (2) The Secretary of State shall publish the scheme and place a copy in the Library of both Houses. (3) An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.'.
Cross-border hunting
Mr James Gray NC9 To move the following Clause:'(1) A person does not commit an offence if he hunts a wild mammal with a dog and his hunting of that mammal begins in Scotland and is not prohibited by the provisions of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002. (2) A person does not commit an offence if he hunts a wild mammal with a dog in England only incidentally in the course of a hunt which begins and ends in Scotland. (3) A hunt begins in Scotland if the pursuit of the wild mammal begins in Scotland and that hunting is conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002. (4) A hunt ends
Conditions of registration
Mr James Gray NC10 To move the following Clause:'(1) Registration is subject to the conditions specified in this section. (2) In this section "the licensee" means any person who is entered in the register; and "the licence" means the conditions of registration. (3) The licence and its constraints shall extend to group officials and mounted and dismounted followers and to spectators who are members of the group or club. The licensee shall use reasonable endeavours to ensure that they comply with the terms of the licence. (4) The licensee may only enter land to exercise the terms and conditions of this licence where he has obtained prior permission to do so from the individual or organisation that is legally responsible for the granting of such permission. On any occasion on which dogs stray onto land where there is no landowner's permission, the licensee will use reasonable endeavours to withdraw them as soon as practicable. (5) The licensee will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that adequate and proper arrangements are made to protect the safety of participants, followers and any others who accept the authority of the licensee. (6) The licensee will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that statutory law and relevant byelaws are observed in proper exercise of the licence. In particular the licensee will take reasonable care
(8) The use of firearms is prohibited, with the exception of those firearms used for the humane destruction of wild animals. (9) The digging out of wild mammals is only permitted for the purposes of wildlife management and with the express permission of the landowner or person with legal authority to exercise such permission; except where the wild mammal is injured or sick, when it may be dug out and humanely destroyed. In the event of a sick or injured mammal being dug out without the landowner's permission, the licensee must keep a written record that explains the justification for so doing. (10) The licensee will submit a written report to the registrar within thirty days of the final fixture under the terms of this licence detailing
(12) The licensee will indemnify any third parties against any loss or damage, injury or death arising from the exercise of the licence. Groups and clubs will during the period of the licence maintain an insurance policy with a reputable insurance company to an amount of not less than £5 million, in respect of any one claim. The amount of such insurance shall not limit the liability of the licensee. The licensee will produce the said insurance policy and receipt for the premium paid not more than 14 days after the issue of the licence.'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 47 Page 1, line 9 [Clause 2], after 'registered', insert 'for the purpose of pest control'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 48 Page 1, line 13 [Clause 2], after 'registered', insert 'for the purpose of pest control'.
Secretary Margaret Beckett 49 Page 2, line 3 [Clause 2], after 'registered', insert 'for the purpose of pest control'.
Mr James Gray 45 Page 2, line 36, leave out Clause 8.
Mr James Gray 38 Page 3, line 19, leave out Clause 10.
Mr James Gray 2 Page 3, line 36 [Clause 10], at end insert '; or'.( ) will contribute towards
Mr James Gray 3 Page 3, line 41 [Clause 10], at end insert'(4) The Secretary of State shall give guidance to the registrar as to the relative cruelty of
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