Amendments proposed to the European Union Bill - continued House of Commons

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Mr William Cash

101

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the Statute of the European Investment Bank'.

   

Mr William Cash

102

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the location of the seats of the institutions and of certain bodies, offices, agencies and departments of the European Union'.

   

Mr William Cash

103

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union'.

   

Mr William Cash

104

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the Treaties and Acts of Accession of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the Hellenic Republic, of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, and of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden'.

   

Mr William Cash

105

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the Treaty and the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic'.

   

Mr William Cash

106

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure'.

   

Mr William Cash

107

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the convergence criteria'.

   

Mr William Cash

108

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on the Euro Group'.

   

Mr William Cash

109

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on certain provisions relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as regards economic and monetary union'.

   

Mr William Cash

110

Clause     1,     page     2,     line     5,     after 'provisions', insert 'and except Protocol on certain provisions relating to Denmark as regards economic and monetary union'.

   

Mr William Cash

111

Page     3,     line     7,     leave out Clause 2.

   

Mr William Cash

112

Page     3,     line     39,     leave out Clause 3.

   

Mr William Cash

113

Page     4,     line     8,     leave out Clause 4.


New Clause Relating to Part 1

Supremacy of Parliament

   

Mr William Cash

NC1

To move the following Clause:—

      '(1)     (a) Notwithstanding the 1972 Act, or any enactment amending that Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed as overriding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection.

      (b) Community treaties, Community instruments and Community obligations shall be given effect in the United Kingdom only insofar as they do not conflict with an enactment to which paragraph (c) applies.

      (c) This paragraph applies to any enactment which includes the words The provisions of this enactment shall take effect notwithstanding the provisions of the 1972 Act.

      (2)     (a) Notwithstanding the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42), or any enactment amending that Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed as overriding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection.

      (b) The European Convention on Human Rights shall be given effect in the United Kingdom only insofar as it does not conflict with an enactment to which paragraph (c) applies.

      (c) This paragraph applies to any enactment which includes the words: The provisions of this enactment shall take effect notwithstanding the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998.

    (3)   Nothing in the 1972 Act or the Human Rights Act 1998 or any enactment amending either of those Acts, including this Act, shall be construed in any way as to fetter, touch or qualify the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament to amend or repeal the 1972 Act or the Human Rights Act 1998 or any enactment amending either Act, including this Act.'.


New Clauses Relating to Part 2

Implementation of Treaty provisions

   

Mr William Cash

NC2

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of PREAMBLE or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 2)

   

Mr William Cash

NC3

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of PART I or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 3)

   

Mr William Cash

NC4

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of TITLE I - DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 4)

   

Mr William Cash

NC5

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of TITLE II - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNION or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 5)

   

Mr William Cash

NC6

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of TITLE III - UNION COMPETENCES or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 6)

   

Mr William Cash

NC7

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of TITLE IV - THE UNIONS INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 7)

   

Mr William Cash

NC8

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of CHAPTER I - THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.


Implementation of Treaty provisions (No. 8)

   

Mr William Cash

NC9

To move the following Clause:—

    'The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for one or more of the following purposes—

      (a) implementing an obligation of the United Kingdom created or arising by or under the provisions of the EU Treaty in respect of CHAPTER II - THE OTHER UNION INSTITUTIONS AND ADVISORY BODIES or a related agreement, or enabling such an obligation to be implemented;

      (b) enabling the exercise of rights enjoyed or to be enjoyed by the United Kingdom under such an agreement; or

      (c) dealing with matters arising out of, or related to, such an obligation or such rights.'.



 
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