NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Thursday 22nd April 2004
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
CONSIDERATION OF BILL
JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) BILL [LORDS]
NEW CLAUSES
Anti-social behaviour
Mr David Lidington
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Desmond Swayne
Mr Hugo Swire
Mr Andrew Robathan
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument introduce anti-social behaviour orders; child curfew orders, parenting orders; and provisions to deal with racially aggravated offences in Northern Ireland.
(2) No order shall be made under this section unless a draft of the Order has been laid before and approved by a Resolution of each House of Parliament.'.
Lateral entry to Police Service of Northern Ireland for serving full-time reserve officers
Mr Andrew Hunter
The Reverend Ian Paisley
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mrs Iris Robinson
Mr Nigel Dodds
NC2
To move the following Clause:—
'After section 45 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 insert—
"45A Lateral Entry to Police Service for Northern Ireland for Serving Full-Time Reserve Officers
(1) Those serving in the full-time reserve of the Police Service of Northern Ireland having completed one year's service may apply for a transfer to be police trainees.
(2) Such transfers will be automatically accepted by the Chief Constable unless:
| (a) | the applicant is subject to disciplinary action; or |
| (b) | the applicant is subject to an investigation by the Police Ombudsman. |
(3) A person making an application under this section will not be subject to the provisions of section 46.".'.
Discrimination in appointments
Mr Andrew Hunter
The Reverend Ian Paisley
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mrs Iris Robinson
NC3
To move the following Clause:—
'For section 46 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 substitute—
"46 Discrimination in appointments
In making appointments under section 39 the Chief Constable shall appoint candidates on merit alone.".'.
Anti-social behaviour: Report
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Desmond Swayne
Mr Hugo Swire
Mr Andrew Robathan
NC4
*To move the following Clause:—
'The Secretary of State shall, within 6 months of the commencement of the Act, present to Parliament a report setting out legislative proposals to implement anti-social behaviour orders, child curfew orders, parenting orders and provisions for dealing with racially aggravated offences in Northern Ireland.'.
Mr David Trimble
8
Page 1, line 5 [Clause 1], leave out from 'Schedule 1' to end of line 7.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Mr David Trimble
4
Page 2, line 3 [Clause 2], leave out from 'Chancellor' to end of line 5.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
5
Page 2, line 6 [Clause 2], leave out 'their' and insert 'his'.
Mr David Trimble
11
Page 2, line 9 [Clause 2], at end insert—
'(1A) At the beginning of subsection 8 of section 3 of the 2002 Act, insert "The lay members should be selected on the basis of the additional value they would bring to the Commission's deliberation, including such qualities as experience of selection processes, the court users' perspective and the ability to assess the personal qualities of candidates".
(1B) (1) In Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act in paragraph 11 (Delegation) for sub-paragraph (1) leave out from "functions" to end and insert "except the function of selecting a person for appointment, or recommendation for appointment, to an office, to any of its committees".
(2) In Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act, leave out paragraph 12.'.
Mr David Trimble
13
Page 2, line 9 [Clause 2], at end insert—
'(1C) In Schedule 2 to the 2002 Act after paragraph 8 insert—
| "8A (1) | A Committee for interviewing for appointment as a High Court Judge shall consist of the Lord Chief Justice or a Lord Justice of appeal acting under section 3(4), a lay member and a judicial member. |
| (2) | A Committee for interviewing for appointments at deputy resident magistrate and above shall include one member of the judiciary at the tier to which the appointment is to be made. |
| (3) | A Committee for interviewing for appointments to a tribunal shall include a person with detailed knowledge and experience of the tribunal concerned.'. |
Mr David Trimble
25
*Page 2, line 18, leave out Clause 3.
Mr Andrew Hunter
The Reverend Ian Paisley
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mrs Iris Robinson
23
Page 2, [Clause 3], leave out lines 24 to 38.
Mr David Lidington
Mr Dominic Grieve
Mr Desmond Swayne
Mr Hugo Swire
1
Page 3, line 25, leave out Clause 5.
Mr Andrew Hunter
The Reverend Ian Paisley
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mrs Iris Robinson
22
Page 3, line 38 [Clause 6], after 'shall', insert 'within his discretion'.
Mr Eddie McGrady
17
Page 4, line 2 [Clause 6], at end insert—
'(4AA) The Director shall refer to the Ombudsman any allegation coming to his attention that a police officer—
| (a) | may have committed a criminal offence; or |
| (b) | may, in the course of a criminal investigation, have behaved in a manner which would justify disciplinary proceedings, |
which is not the subject of a complaint, unless it appears to the Director that the Ombudsman is already aware of the allegation.'.
Mr Eddie McGrady
18
Page 4, line 3 [Clause 6], after '(4A)', insert 'and (4AA).'.
Mr Eddie McGrady
19
Page 4, line 6 [Clause 6], leave out from 'insert', and insert ', (4A), or (4AA),'.
Mr Eddie McGrady
20
Page 4, line 11 [Clause 6], leave out from 'substitute' to end and insert ', (4), (4A) or (4AA).'.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
7
Page 4, line 12, leave out Clause 7.
Mr Alistair Carmichael
6
Page 4, line 27 [Clause 7], leave out 'term not exceeding six months' and insert 'life'.
Mr David Trimble
14
Page 4, line 29 [Clause 7], leave out 'a term not exceeding 5 years' and insert 'life'.
Mr David Trimble
15
Page 4, line 31 [Clause 7], leave out sub-clause (4).
Mr David Trimble
16
Page 4, line 38 [Clause 8], at end insert 'contained in binding treaties ratified by the United Kingdom.'.
Mr David Trimble
9
Page 12, line 5 [Schedule 1], at beginning insert 'in section 1 of the 2002 Act, leave out "of Justice".'.
Mr John Spellar
2
Page 18, line 3 [Schedule 3], at end insert—
| '(aa) | a statutory officer (within the meaning of section 70 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978) who is exercising functions in the building,'. |
Mr John Spellar
3
Page 18, line 4 [Schedule 3], leave out ', (c), (d) or (e)' and insert 'or (c)'.
Mr Andrew Hunter
The Reverend Ian Paisley
Mr Peter Robinson
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
Mr Nigel Dodds
Mrs Iris Robinson
24
Page 20, line 4 [Schedule 4], at end insert—
