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Mr Quentin Davies 69 Page 11, line 37 [Clause 17], at end insert—'(5) Notwithstanding subsections (2), (3) and (4), the operational independence of the Chief Constable for the direction and control of the police shall remain unaffected.'.
Mr Secretary Murphy 33 Page 23, line 12 [Clause 37], leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Secretary Murphy 34 Page 23, line 27 [Clause 38], at end insert—'(2A) No order may be made under section [Independent members: declaration against terrorism](6), [Independent members: disqualification](2) or [Belfast](2) unless a draft of the statutory rule containing the order to be made has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.'.
Mr Secretary Murphy 35 Page 23, line 29 [Clause 38], after 'section', insert '[Independent members: declaration against terrorism](6), [Independent members: disqualification](2), [Belfast](2),'.
Mr Secretary Murphy 37 Page 35, line 18 [Schedule 3], after 'Schedule 1,', insert 'in paragraph 3(7)(b), the word "or" immediately preceding sub-paragraph (iii), in paragraph 10(1)(b), the word "or" immediately preceding sub-paragraph (iii) and'.
REMAINING NEW CLAUSESExceptions to limits on complaints and references to Ombudsman
Mr David Trimble NC7 To move the following Clause:—'In section 64 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) (regulations) after subsection (2A) there shall be inserted—
Name of the police in Northern Ireland
Mr David Burnside NC15 To move the following Clause:—'(1) Section 1 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (name of the police in Northern Ireland) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) for "Police Service of Northern Ireland" substitute "Police Service—the Royal Ulster Constabulary". (3) In subsection (4) for "The Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve" substitute "the Police Service Reserve—the Royal Ulster Constabulary".'.
Consultation on policing objectives
Mr Quentin Davies Mr John Taylor
Mr David Wilshire NC17 To move the following Clause:—'In section 24 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32) (Secretary of State's long term policing objectives) for subsection (2) substitute— "(2) Before determining or revising any objectives under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the Board and the Chief Constable with a view to obtaining their agreement to the proposed code of practice or revision. (2A) Before determining or revising any objectives under this section, the Secretary of State may also consult—
Majority of Board to approve inquiries under section 60
Mr Quentin Davies NC21 To move the following Clause—'(1) Paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (procedure for decisions of Board relating to Inquiries under section 60) is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3). (2) For sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
Control over the police
Mr Quentin Davies NC22 To move the following Clause:—'In section 33 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (general functions of the Chief Constable) for subsection (1) substitute—
The Board's policing plan
Mr Quentin Davies NC24 To move the following Clause:—'(1) Section 26 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (the Board's policing plan) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) omit paragraph (b). (3) Omit subsections (3) and (4). (4) In subsection (5)(b) for "consultation with" substitute "obtaining the agreement of". (5) In subsection (6) after "State", insert "and the First Minister".'.
POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) ORDER (10TH FEBRUARY)That the following provision shall apply to the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]—
Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed to a Standing Committee.
Proceedings in Standing Committee 2. Proceedings in the Standing Committee shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Tuesday 4th March 2003.3. The Standing Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on which it meets.
Consideration and Third Reading 4. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the day on which those proceedings are commenced.5. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the day on which proceedings on consideration are commenced. 6. Sessional Order B (programming committees) made by the House on 28th June 2001 shall not apply to proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.
Other proceedings 7. Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on consideration of any message from the Lords) may be programmed.
POLICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS] (PROGRAMME) (NO. 4) ORDER (26TH MARCH)
Consideration and Third Reading 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the order shall be omitted.2. Proceedings on consideration and Third Reading shall be concluded in two days. 3. Proceedings on consideration shall be taken on each of those days as shown in the first column of the following Table and shall be taken in the order so shown. 4. Proceedings on the first day shall be brought to a conclusion six and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on that day or at the conclusion of the proceedings set down for that day, whichever is earlier. 5. The proceedings shown in the first column of the table shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the time specified in the second column of the Table.
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6. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 7.00 p.m. on the second of those days.
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