Amendments proposed to the Pensions Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Mr David Ruffley

412

Clause     152,     page     95,     line     16,     at end insert 'and in so far as the information is relevant to the discharge of its function.'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

395

Clause     152,     page     95,     line     20,     at end insert—

    '( )   Regulations made by virtue of paragraph (b) of that subsection must make provision regarding the manner in which the persons required to provide information are to be notified of the identity of the person authorised as mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii) of that paragraph.'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

396

Clause     155,     page     97,     line     31,     leave out from 'required' to 'is' and insert 'to produce under section 153 or 154'.


   

Mr Harry Barnes

168

Clause     156,     page     98,     line     2,     leave out 'or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland'.

   

Mr Harry Barnes

169

Clause     156,     page     98,     line     18,     leave out 'or any corresponding provision in force in Northern Ireland'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

397

Clause     159,     page     100,     line     17,     leave out 'other than the Board' and insert 'authorised under subsection (2)(b) of that section'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

68

Clause     163,     page     101,     leave out lines 20 and 21 and insert—

      '(a)  by or on behalf of—

      (i) the Board, or

      (ii) any public authority (within the meaning of section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c.42)) which receives the information directly or indirectly from the Board,

      for any of the purposes specified in section 17(2)(a) to (d) of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c.24) (criminal proceedings and investigations),'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

69

Clause     163,     page     101,     line     22,     leave out 'other'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

70

Clause     163,     page     102,     line     32,     at end insert—

    '( )   Section 18 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c.24) (restriction on disclosure of information for overseas purposes) has effect in relation to a disclosure authorised by subsection (2) as it has effect in relation to a disclosure authorised by any of the provisions to which section 17 of that Act applies.'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

71

Clause     164,     page     102,     line     41,     after '(2)' insert 'above or section 19 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c.24) (disclosure of information held by revenue departments)'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

491

Page     104,     line     33,     leave out Clause 167.


   

Malcolm Wicks

528

Clause     169,     page     107,     line     13,     at beginning insert 'alleging'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

514

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     10,     leave out 'or be removed'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

515

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     11,     at end insert ', or

      (c) may be removed from office by the Secretary of State with the written agreement of the Lord Chief Justice.'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

534

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     11,     at end insert—

    '( )   Subject to any provision made by regulations under section 174, the procedure for conducting an investigation by the PPF Ombudsman shall be as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case; and he may, in particular, obtain information from such persons, and in such manner, and make such inquiries, as he thinks fit.'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

529

Clause     170,     page     108,     leave out lines 12 to 18.

   

Mr Harry Barnes

170

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     15,     leave out 'and any corresponding provisions in force in Northern Ireland'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

530

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     26,     at end insert—

      '( ) about the delegation of the functions of the PPF Ombudsman to its staff or to any such additional staff;'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

535

Clause     170,     page     108,     line     34,     at end insert—

    '( )   For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any matter by the PPF Ombudsman—

      (a) in submitting or publishing a report under section 172 or a determination or direction under section 173,

      (b) in disclosing any information under section 174, or

      (c) in sending to any person a determination or direction

       shall be absolutely privileged.'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

531

Clause     171,     page     109,     line     4,     after 'Fund', insert 'and any deputy to that Ombudsman appointed under section [Deputy PPF Ombudsmen] of the Pensions Act 2004.'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

532

Clause     171,     page     109,     line     7,     after 'Fund', insert 'and any deputy to that Ombudsman appointed under section [Deputy PPF Ombudsmen] of the Pensions Act 2004.'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

516

Clause     172,     page     109,     line     11,     leave out 'the Secretary of State' and insert 'both Houses of Parliament'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

517

Clause     172,     page     109,     line     13,     leave out subsection (3).


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

518

Clause     173,     page     110,     line     34,     at end insert 'taking into account but not being limited to remedies available by way of legal action in the civil courts'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

536

Clause     174,     page     110,     line     42,     at end insert—

    '( )   For the purposes of any investigation under this section, the PPF Ombudsman shall have the same power as the court in respect of the attendance and examination of witnesses (including the administration of oaths and affirmations and the examination of witnesses abroad) and in respect of the production of documents.'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

537

Clause     174,     page     111,     line     38,     at end insert—

    '( )   To assist him in an investigation, the PPF Ombudsman may obtain advice from any person who in his opinion is qualified to give it and may pay to any such person such fees or allowances as he may determine.'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Nigel Waterson
Mr George Osborne
Mr Peter Atkinson
Gregory Barker
Andrew Rosindell

538

Clause     175,     page     111,     line     44,     at end insert—

    '( )   The PPF Ombudsman may refer any question of law arising for determination in connection with a reviewable matter to the High Court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session.'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

501

Clause     177,     page     112,     line     41,     at end insert—

    '(1A)   Subsection (2) also applies where—

      (a) the trustees or managers of an eligible scheme—

      (i) make an application to the Board under subsection (1) of section 101, or

      (ii) receive a notice from the Board under subsection (5)(a) of that section, and

      (b) the winding up of the scheme begins—

      (i) at or after the time the application is made or notice is received, but

      (ii) not later than the issuing of a notice in relation to the scheme under section 102(2) or (3).'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

502

Clause     177,     page     113,     line     2,     leave out 'that qualifying insolvency event' and insert 'the event within subsection (1)(a) or, as the case may be, (2)(a)'.

   

Malcolm Wicks

503

Clause     177,     page     113,     line     8,     at end insert—

    '( )   Subsection (4) of section 100 applies for the purposes of subsection (1A) of this section as it applies for the purposes of subsection (1) of that section.'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

504

Clause     224,     page     150,     line     21,     leave out 'an order under this section' and insert 'subsection (2)'.


   

Malcolm Wicks

505

Clause     226,     page     151,     line     1,     leave out 'an order under this section' and insert 'subsection (2)'.


   

Mr Harry Barnes

171

Clause     233,     page     156,     line     35,     leave out paragraph (e).



 
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