S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 9th March 2004
STANDING COMMITTEE A
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
GENDER RECOGNITION BILL
RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Programming Sub-Committee approved by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following Resolution at its meeting on Monday 8th March (Sessional Order C relating to Programming).
Mr David Lammy has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee [Sessional Order C(9) relating to Programming (28th June 2001)].
That—
(1) during proceedings on the Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] the Standing Committee (in addition to its first meeting on Tuesday 9th March at 9.30 a.m.) shall meet on—
| (a) | Tuesday 9th March at 2.30 p.m., |
| (b) | Thursday 11th March at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m, and |
| (c) | Tuesday 16th March at 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.; |
(2) the proceedings shall be taken in the following order—
Clause 1, Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 4, Schedule 2, Clauses 5 to 10, Schedule 3, Clause 11, Schedule 4, Clauses 12 to 13, Schedule 5, Clause 14, Schedule 6, Clauses 15 to 29, new Clauses, new Schedules, and any remaining proceedings on the Bill;
(3) the proceedings on the Bill shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 16th March.
Mr Tim Boswell
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out from 'gender' to the end of line 7.
Mr Andrew Selous
46
Clause 1, page 1, line 7, at end insert—
'(c) having previously changed gender and subsequently changed his or her mind, or decided a mistake has been made, and wishes to resume his or her original birth gender.'.
Mr Tim Boswell
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 11, leave out from 'living' to the end of line 14.
Mr Andrew Selous
40
Schedule 1, page 14, leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert—
'(b) are registered medical practitioners recognised as currently practising in the field of gender dysphoria in the United Kingdom, and registered medical practitioners who have entries in the specialist register held by the General Medical Council which confers their eligibility to practise as consultant psychiatrists within the National Health Service ("medical members").'.
Mr Tim Boswell
5
Schedule 1, page 14, line 12, at end insert—
| | '(c) are lay persons with experience as magistrates or as members of a tribunal.'. |
Mr Andrew Selous
41
Schedule 1, page 15, leave out line 7 and insert—
'(b) at least two medical members including—
| (i) | a registered medical practitoner recognised as currently practising in the field of gender dysphoria in the United Kingdom, and |
| (ii) | a registered medical practitioner who has an entry in the specialist register held by the General Medical Council which confers their eligibility to practise as a consultant psychiatrist within the National Health Service.'. |
Mr Tim Boswell
6
Schedule 1, page 15, line 7, at end insert—
| | '(c) not fewer than three persons in all.'. |
Mr Tim Boswell
7
Schedule 1, page 15, line 11, leave out from 'where' to 'either'.
Mr Tim Boswell
8
Schedule 1, page 15, line 14, leave out from 'Panel' to 'may'.
Mr Tim Boswell
26
Schedule 1, page 15, line 29, after 'of', insert 'reasonable'.
Mr Tim Boswell
9
Schedule 1, page 15, line 31, leave out paragraph (2).
Mr Tim Boswell
10
Schedule 1, page 15, line 33, at end insert—
| | '8A The President of Gender Recognition Panels shall make an annual report to Parliament, but this must not contain material likely to identify individual applicants or to prejudice the operation of section 22 of this Act. |
Mr Tim Boswell
3
Clause 2, page 1, line 21, leave out 'or has had'.
Mr Tim Boswell
Mr Andrew Selous
4
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, at end insert—
| | '(c) that the applicant's blood relatives and other persons with a major interest in his welfare have been afforded the opportunity to make representations to the Panel if they so wish.'. |
Mr Andrew Selous
34
Clause 3, page 2, leave out lines 16 to 21 and insert—
'(a) a report made by a registered medical practitioner recognised as currently practising in the field of gender dysphoria in the United Kingdom, and
(b) a report by a registered medical practitioner who has an entry in the specialist register held by the General Medical Council which confers their eligibility to practise as a consultant psychiatrist within the National Health Service.'.
Mr Andrew Selous
35
Clause 3, page 2, leave out lines 24 to 27 and insert—
'(a) a registered medical practitioner recognised as currently practising in the field of gender dysphoria in the United Kingdom, and
(b) a registered medical practitioner who has an entry in the specialist register held by the General Medical Council which confers their eligibility to practise as a consultant psychiatrist within the National Health Service, includes details and justification of the diagnosis of the applicant's gender dysphoria.'.
Dr Evan Harris
56
Clause 3, page 2, leave out line 41.
Mr Andrew Selous
38
Clause 3, page 3, line 1, after 'applicant', insert 'or members of the applicant's family'.
Mr Andrew Selous
47
Clause 4, page 3, line 11, leave out subsections (2), (3) and (4).
Dr Evan Harris
57
Clause 4, page 3, line 11, leave out 'unless the applicant is married'.
Dr Evan Harris
63
*Clause 4, page 3, line 11, after 'married', insert 'and the marriage took place after the date of commencement of section 1.'.
Dr Evan Harris
58
Clause 4, page 3, leave out lines 13 to 16.
Dr Evan Harris
64
*Clause 4, page 3, line 13, after 'married', insert 'and the marriage took place after the date of commencement of section 1'.
Mr Hugh Bayley
Mr Frank Field
29
Clause 4, page 3, line 16, at end insert—
'( ) Once an interim gender recognition certificate has been issued an application under section [Retained pension rights] may be made.'.
Mr Hugh Bayley
Mr Frank Field
30
Clause 4, page 3, line 16, at end insert—
'( ) If subsection 3 and Schedule 2 apply, and the couple intend to live together as partners following an annulment or dissolution of marriage Schedule [Retained benefits following issue of interim gender recognition certificate: living together as partners] shall apply.'.
Mr Hugh Bayley
Mr Frank Field
31
Clause 4, page 3, line 16, at end insert—
'( ) If subsection 3 and Schedule 2 apply, and the couple do not intend to live together as partners following an annulment or dissolution of marriage Schedule [Retained benefits following issue of interim gender recognition certificate: not living together as partners] shall apply'.
Mr Hugh Bayley
Mr Frank Field
28
Schedule 2, page 16, line 14, at end insert—
'"( ) An annulment or dissolution of marriage under section 12(g) shall be subject to the provisions of section [Application following issue of an interim gender recognition certificate] of the Gender Recognition Act 2004.".'.
Mr Andrew Selous
Dr Evan Harris
48
Page 16, line 5, leave out Schedule 2.
Dr Evan Harris
65
*Clause 5, page 3, line 31, leave out from '(1))' to end of line 32.
Lynne Jones
54
Clause 5, page 3, line 32, leave out 'six months' and insert 'two years'.
Dr Evan Harris
67
*Clause 5, page 3, line 35, leave out from 'certificate to' '(3)' in line 36.
Dr Evan Harris
66
*Clause 5, page 3, line 35, leave out from 'certificate' to end of line 39.
Lynne Jones
Dr Evan Harris
52
Clause 5, page 3, line 36, leave out from 'time' to end of line 39.
Dr Evan Harris
61
Clause 5, page 3, line 36, leave out 'within the period specified in subsection 3'.
