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House of Commons

Session 2003 - 04
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Other Bills before Parliament

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62
Page 55, line 42, leave out “reference in section 321(5)” and insert “references in

section 321(5) and (6)”
63
Page 56, line 16, leave out “reference in paragraph 6(7A)” and insert “references in

paragraph 6A(1) and (2)”
64
Page 56, line 20, leave out “6(7C)” and insert “6A(3)”
65
Page 56, line 23, leave out “6(7C)” and insert “6A(3)”
66
Page 56, line 36, leave out “reference in paragraph 6(7A)” and insert “references in

paragraph 6A(1) and (2)”
67
Page 56, line 40, leave out “6(7C)” and insert “6A(3)”
68
Page 56, line 43, leave out “6(7C)” and insert “6A(3)”
Clause 83
69
Page 61, line 37, leave out from “with” to end of line 42 and insert “a relevant plan

which is for the time being in force.

( )
A relevant plan is a plan of operations or other working plan approved by

the Forestry Commissioners under—

(a)
a forestry dedication covenant within the meaning of section 5 of

the Forestry Act 1967, or

(b)
conditions of a grant or loan made under section 1 of the Forestry

Act 1979.”
Clause 89
70
Page 64, line 23, leave out “to any inquiry held” and insert “in relation to the

holding of inquiries”
71
Page 65, line 6, leave out “a local” and insert “any such”
72
Page 65, line 8, leave out “under” and insert “by virtue of”
73
Page 65, line 13, at end insert “and as to the functions of a person appointed under

subsection (5)”
74
Page 65, line 16, at end insert “and as to such functions”
75
Page 65, leave out line 17 and insert —

“(6A)
If a person (the representative) is appointed—

(a)
under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) and either no direction

in relation to the evidence in question has been given under

subsection (3) or any such direction so given has been given

by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State may direct

any person who he thinks,

(b)
under paragraph (a) of subsection (5) and such a direction

has been given under subsection (3) by the Scottish

Ministers, the Scottish Ministers may direct any person who

they think,

(c)
under paragraph (b) of subsection (5) and the direction

referred to in that paragraph was given by the Secretary of

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State, the Secretary of State may direct any person who he

thinks,

(d)
under paragraph (b) of that subsection and the direction so

referred to was given by the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish

Ministers may direct any person who they think,


is interested in the inquiry, or prospective inquiry, in relation to a

matter mentioned in subsection (4) (the responsible person) to pay

remuneration or allowances to, and to reimburse any expenses

incurred by, the representative.

(6B)
If the representative and the responsible person are unable to agree

an amount payable by virtue of—

(a)
paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (6A), the amount must be

determined by the Secretary of State,

(b)
paragraph (b) or (d) of that subsection, the amount must be

determined by the Scottish Ministers.

(6C)
The Secretary of State must cause an amount payable by virtue of

paragraph (a) or (c) of subsection (6A) (whether determined under

subsection (6B) or agreed between the representative and the

responsible person) to be certified.

(6D)
The Scottish Ministers must cause an amount payable by virtue of

paragraph (b) or (d) of subsection (6A) (whether so determined or

so agreed) to be certified.

(6E)
An amount certified under subsection (6C) or (6D) is recoverable

from the responsible person as a debt.

(6F)
Subsections (7) to (11) apply even if the inquiry does not take place.”
76
Page 65, line 29, leave out “an inquiry held” and insert “the holding of an inquiry”
77
Page 65, line 30, leave out “an inquiry held” and insert “the holding of an inquiry”
78
Page 65, line 36, leave out “an inquiry held” and insert “the holding of an inquiry”
79
Page 65, line 37, leave out “an inquiry held” and insert “the holding of an inquiry”
Clause 90
80
Page 66, line 41, leave out “Subsections (7) and (8) above are” and insert

“Subsection (7) above does not apply to the extent that the document or other

matter is”
Clause 91
81
Page 67, line 40, leave out “Subsections (7) and (8) above are” and insert

“Subsection (7) above does not apply to the extent that the document or other

matter is”
Clause 93
82
Page 70, line 36, leave out from “with” to end of line 41 and insert “a relevant plan

which is for the time being in force.

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( )
A relevant plan is a plan of operations or other working plan approved by

the Forestry Commissioners under—

(a)
a forestry dedication agreement within the meaning of section 5 of

the Forestry Act 1967, or

(b)
conditions of a grant or loan made under section 1 of the Forestry

Act 1979.”
Clause 96
83
Page 72, line 11, at end insert—

“( )
In subsection (3), “instrument” includes an instrument made under an Act

of the Scottish Parliament.”
Clause 99
84
Page 78, line 7, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
85
Page 78, line 8, leave out “it” and insert “he”
86
Page 78, line 26, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
87
Page 79, line 18, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
88
Page 79, line 19, leave out “it has considered the objection and either” and insert—

“(a)
the appropriate authority has considered the

objection, and

(b)
one of the conditions in sub-paragraph (5A) is

satisfied.

(5A)
The conditions are”
89
Page 79, line 20, leave out “it” and insert “the appropriate authority”
90
Page 79, line 20, leave out “, or”
91
Page 79, line 23, leave out “it” and insert “the appropriate authority”
92
Page 79, line 38, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
93
Page 79, line 43, after first “the” insert “Minister or, if there is a remaining objection

in respect of the order, the”
94
Page 79, line 47, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
95
Page 80, line 2, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
96
Page 80, line 3, leave out “complying” and insert “the appropriate authority has

complied”
97
Page 80, line 4, leave out “it” and insert “he”
98
Page 80, line 4, leave out “complying” and insert “the appropriate authority having

complied”
99
Page 80, line 5, leave out “it” and insert “he”
100
Page 80, line 7, leave out “appropriate authority” and insert “Minister”
101
Page 80, line 8, leave out “it” and insert “he”

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Clause 107
102
Page 95, line 26, at beginning insert “Except as provided in the following

provisions of this section,”
103
Page 95, leave out lines 29 to 33 and insert—

“(4)
This subsection applies to regulations under subsection (2) which

substitute—

(a)
a percentage figure, or

(b)
an amount, in a case where the change in value condition is

not satisfied.

(5)
A statutory instrument containing regulations to which subsection

(4) applies must not be made unless a draft of the regulations has

been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of

Parliament.

(6)
The change in value condition is satisfied if the Secretary of State

thinks that in the case of the substitution of an amount it is

expedient to make the substitution in consequence of changes in the

value of money or land.

(7)
Regulations under subsection (2) may make different provision for

different purposes.””
After Clause 107
104
Insert the following new Clause—

“Corresponding amendments of other enactments

(1)
This section applies to any enactment passed or made before or in the same

session as the passing of this Act (other than an enactment amended by this

Part) which makes provision—

(a)
in connection with the compulsory acquisition of an interest in

land,

(b)
creating a power which permits the interference with or affectation

of any right in relation to land, or

(c)
for the payment of any sum in connection with the acquisition,

interference or affectation.

(2)
The Secretary of State may by order amend an enactment to which this

section applies for the purpose of making provision which—

(a)
corresponds to provision made by this Part, or

(b)
applies any such provision or corresponding provision.”
Clause 108
105
Page 95, line 39, leave out subsection (2) and insert—

“(2)
The amendment of an enactment by or by virtue of Part 8 applies to the

Crown to the extent that the enactment amended so applies.”
After Clause 108
106
Insert the following new Clause—

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“Parliament

The planning Acts and this Act have effect despite any rule of law relating

to Parliament or the law and practice of Parliament.”
Clause 111
107
Page 97, line 27, leave out “to the public”
Clause 117
108
Page 99, line 14, after “subsections” insert “(2B),”
109
Page 99, line 21, at end insert—

“( )
in Part 7, Chapter 1;”
110
Page 99, line 24, after “Schedules” insert “3, 4,”
111
Page 99, line 24, at end insert —

“(2A)
And the Secretary of State must not make an order which relates to section

89 unless he first consults and has the agreement of the Scottish Ministers.

(2B)
The following provisions come into force on such day as the Scottish

Ministers may by order appoint—

(a)
sections 88 and 90 to 96;

(b)
Schedule 5;

(c)
section 113(8);

(d)
in so far as relating to the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)

Act 1997, section 114(2) and Schedule 7;

(e)
section 115(2); and

(f)
in so far as relating to that Act, to the Planning (Listed Buildings

and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 or to the Planning

(Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997, section 116 and

Schedule 9.”
Clause 118
112
Page 100, line 5, at end insert—

“(aa)
an order under section (Corresponding amendments of other

enactments)(2);”
113
Page 100, line 6, after “section” insert “96,”
114
Page 100, line 7, leave out “117” and insert “117(1)”
115
Page 100, line 7, at end insert—

“( )
an order under section 117(2B);”
116
Page 100, line 7, at end insert—

“(ca)
provision amending or repealing an enactment contained in an

Act;”
117
Page 100, line 9, leave out from “instrument” to “has” in line 10 and insert

“mentioned in subsection (5)(a), (aa) or (ca) must not be made unless a draft of the

instrument”
118
Page 100, line 12, after “section” insert “96 or”