Amendments proposed to the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords], As Amended - continued House of Commons

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Vera Baird

59

*Page     2,     line     24     [Clause     1],     at end insert—

    '(7)   If an offence has been committed under this section, a court before which a person has applied for an order under section 34 Family Law Act 1986 (on applications in private law for the disclosure of information as to the whereabouts of a child and orders authorising the taking charge of and delivery of a child) should have regard to this offence before granting the order.'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

17

Page     2,     line     43     [Clause     4],     leave out 'significant duration' and insert 'such significance as to justify the making of an order'.


   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

12

Page     3,     line     4     [Clause     5],     after 'dies', insert 'or is seriously harmed'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

13

Page     3,     line     11     [Clause     5],     after 'death', insert 'or serious harm'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Cheryl Gillan

10

Page     3,     line     17     [Clause     5],     at end insert—

    '( )   For the purposes of subsection (1)(d)(ii), in determining the reasonableness of the steps which D could have been expected to take, the court shall have particular regard to the extent to which D has been subjected to domestic violence or is in fear of being subjected to domestic violence.'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

14

Page     3,     line     22     [Clause     5],     at end insert 'or serious harm'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

15

Page     3,     line     32     [Clause     5],     at end insert 'or serious harm'.


   

Vera Baird

61

*Page     4,     line     5     [Clause     53],     at end insert—

    '(8)   For the purposes of this section, a person (D) who is a victim of domestic violence should not be regarded as having caused or allowed a child or vulnerable adult (V) to be injured or killed unless there is clear evidence that this person (D) actively contributed to the injury or killing of a child or a vulnerable adult (V).'.


   

Vera Baird
Mrs Cheryl Gillan

62

*Page     5,     line     36     [Clause     9],     after 'death', insert 'or suicide'.

   

Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

72

*Page     5,     line     36     [Clause     9],     after 'death', insert '(including suicide)'.

   

Vera Baird
Mrs Cheryl Gillan

63

*Page     5,     line     36     [Clause     9],     leave out 'a person aged 16 or over' and insert 'an adult or child'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

1

Page     5,     line     36     [Clause     9],     leave out 'aged 16 or over' and insert—

       '(other than a person aged 16 or under in respect of whom a Serious Case Review has been undertaken)'.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

26

Page     7,     line     18     [Clause     12],     at end insert—

    '( )   After subsection (3) of that section insert—

          "(3A)   In proceedings under this section both the prosecution and the defence may lead, as further evidence, any evidence that would be admissible in proceedings for an injunction under section 3."'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

7

Page     7,     line     20     [Clause     12],     after 'heard', insert 'on the making of an order under this Act and'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

18

Page     7,     line     29     [Clause     12],     leave out 'an' and insert 'a temporary'.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

27

Page     7     [Clause     12],     leave out lines 31 to 33.


   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

19

Page     8,     line     7     [Clause     12],     at end insert—

    '( )   On the making of a temporary order, the court shall refer the matter to the appropriate family court for urgent consideration.'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

28

Page     8,     line     12     [Clause     13],     at end insert—

    '( )   After subsection (3) of that section insert—

    "(3A)   In proceedings under this Article both the prosecution and the defence may lead, as further evidence, any evidence that would be admissible in proceedings for an injunction under Article 5."'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

29

Page     8     [Clause     13],     leave out lines 25 to 27.


   

Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

65

*Page     10,     line     22,     leave out Clause 16.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley
Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

11

Page     10,     line     29     [Clause     16],     leave out from 'driving' to end of line 31.


   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

8

Page     11,     line     32     [Clause     17],     leave out subsection (9).

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

33

Page     11,     line     32     [Clause     17],     leave out from 'count' to end of line 36 and insert 'may not be regarded as a sample of other counts unless the defendant in respect of each count is the same person'.

   

Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

75

*Page     11,     line     34     [Clause     17],     leave out 'and' and insert—

      '(b) evidence in respect of each count is admissible at the trial of the sample count, and'.

   

Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

66

*Page     11,     line     34     [Clause     17],     leave out 'and' and insert—

      '(b) evidence in respect of each count is admissible at the trial of the sample count and'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mrs Cheryl Gillan

9

Page     11,     line     39     [Clause     17],     leave out 'and' and insert—

      '(b) evidence in respect of each count is admissible at the trial of the sample count, and'.


   

Mrs Cheryl Gillan
Mr Dominic Grieve

67

*Page     13,     line     24,     leave out Clause 22.


   

Simon Hughes

70

*Page     20,     line     27     [Clause     32],     after 'discretion,' insert—

    '(5A)   The code may include provision for the victim and/or nearest relative or relatives of the victim to provide a written or oral statement of the effect of the crime on the victim, which shall be considered after conviction and before sentence, and, in updated form, at any subsequent appeal against conviction or sentence.'.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

34

Page     23,     line     11     [Clause     36],     leave out from beginning to end of line 34.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

35

Page     24,     line     18     [Clause     37],     leave out from beginning to end of line 15 on page 25.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

36

Page     25,     line     34     [Clause     38],     leave out from beginning to end of line 13 on page 26.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

37

Page     26,     line     15     [Clause     39],     leave out '38' and insert '[Victims of persons subject to transfer direction and restriction direction: information]'.

   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

38

Page     26,     line     42     [Clause     39],     at beginning insert 'For the purposes of sections 35 to [Victims of persons subject to transfer direction and restriction direction: information],'.


   

Mr Secretary Blunkett

39

Page     29,     line     13     [Clause     40],     at end insert—

    '(4)   In section 90(5) (statutory rules), in paragraph (b) after "section 68" insert "or 69A".'.

   

Simon Hughes

71

*Page     29,     line     36     [Clause     43],     after 'witnesses;', insert—

      '(ba) consider ways of ensuring that better information is collected from witnesses, which will assist in the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the person or people responsible for the crime, but in a way which will maximise the confidentiality of the information and the protection of witnesses.'.

   

Mr David Heath
Sandra Gidley

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Page     29,     line     38     [Clause     43],     at end insert—

      '(d) ensure that the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service established under section (Domestic Violence Advocacy Service) is maintained in each local justice area;

      (e) make a report to the Secretary of State on the operation of the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service, and in particular—

      (a) the accessibility of services offered to victims of crime;

      (b) the adequacy of resources made available through the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service Fund for the purposes; and

      (c) any other matters related to the provision of services to victims of domestic violence.'.

   

Vera Baird

69

*Page     29,     line     38     [Clause     43],     at end insert—

      '(d) Oversee the development and review the implementation of a UK wide strategic plan of action on violence against women to make explicit the common connections and causes between all crimes of violence against women, with a view to maximising the protection, support and preventative remedies available to such victims and to improve prosecution and conviction rates of such crimes.

      (e) Ensure that the UK wide strategic plan of action addresses all forms of violence against women including the following areas:

      (i) domestic violence including forced marriage and so called crimes of honour;

      (ii) rape and sexual assault;

      (iii) trafficking and exploitation in the sex industry;

      (iv) female genital mutilation;

      (v) stalking and sexual harassment at work and in public.'.


 
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