S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 5th July 2005
STANDING COMMITTEE A
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [21st June].
Mr Roger Williams
85
Clause 66, page 26, line 15, at end insert 'and the National Assembly for Wales'.
Mr Roger Williams
86
Clause 66, page 26, line 20, at end insert—
'(5A) One of the members is to be appointed by the National Assembly for Wales after consulting the Secretary of State.
(5B) In making that appointment, the National Assembly for Wales must have regard to the desirability of appointing a person who appears to the National Assembly to have specialist knowledge of Wales.'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
131
Clause 67, page 26, line 37, after 'Ministers', insert 'or the National Assembly for Wales'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
132
Clause 70, page 28, line 18, leave out 'unconditionally or'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
23
Schedule 7, page 62, leave out line 35.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
133
Clause 71, page 28, line 36, leave out 'unconditionally or'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
134
Clause 72, page 29, line 15, leave out 'unconditionally or'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
135
Clause 72, page 29, line 16, leave out 'may' and insert 'must'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
136
Clause 72, page 29, line 19, leave out 'unconditionally or'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
74
Clause 74, page 30, line 28, leave out '20' and insert '10'.
Jim Knight
146
Clause 86, page 35, line 1, leave out 'The appropriate authority' and insert 'A board'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
75
Clause 88, page 36, line 7, at beginning insert 'At least three months'.
Mr James Paice
Mr Peter Atkinson
76
Clause 88, page 36, line 7, at end insert 'publish its proposals and'.
Jim Knight
152
Clause 90, page 37, line 8, leave out from 'system' to ', or' in line 10.
Jim Knight
153
Clause 90, page 37, line 11, leave out from 'system' to 'on' in line 12.
Jim Knight
154
Clause 90, page 37, line 12, at end insert—
'( ) In paragraph 5(5) of that Schedule, after "banks", insert ", drainage".'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
24
Schedule 11, page 68, leave out lines 37 and 38.
Jim Knight
158
Schedule 11, page 69, line 41, leave out sub-paragraph (h).
Jim Knight
150
Schedule 11, page 70, line 12, leave out paragraph 12 and insert—
| '12 | | For section 15 (meaning of "nature reserve") substitute— |
"15
Meaning of "nature reserve" (1) In this Part, "nature reserve" means—
| (a) | land managed solely for a conservation purpose, or |
| (b) | land managed not only for a conservation purpose but also for a recreational purpose, if the management of the land for the recreational purpose does not compromise its management for the conservation purpose. |
(2) Land is managed for a conservation purpose if it is managed for the purpose of—
| (a) | providing, under suitable conditions and control, special opportunities for the study of, and research into, matters relating to the fauna and flora of Great Britain and the physical conditions in which they live, and for the study of geological and physiographical features of special interest in the area, or |
| (b) | preserving flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features of special interest in the area, |
or for both those purposes.
(3) Land is managed for a recreational purpose if it is managed for the purpose of providing opportunities for the enjoyment of nature or for open-air recreation.".'.
Jim Knight
159
Schedule 11, page 71, line 42, at end insert—
| | | 'In section 64 (access agreements), omit subsection (5).'. |
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
25
Schedule 11, page 73, line 16, leave out 'places' and insert 'place'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
26
Schedule 11, page 73, leave out line 17.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
27
Schedule 11, page 73, line 35, leave out 'places' and insert 'place'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
28
Schedule 11, page 73, leave out line 36.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
29
Schedule 11, page 77, line 29, leave out 'places' and insert 'place'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
30
Schedule 11, page 77, leave out line 30.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
31
Schedule 11, page 78, line 17, leave out 'places' and insert 'place'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
32
Schedule 11, page 78, leave out line 18.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
33
Schedule 11, page 78, line 25, leave out sub-paragraph (2).
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
34
Schedule 11, page 78, line 28, leave out 'that Part' and insert 'Part 2'.
Jim Knight
149
Schedule 11, page 80, line 32, at end insert—
| '( ) | In that subsection, after the definition of "poultry", insert— |
""premises" includes land (including buildings), movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and other means of transport;".'.
Jim Knight
160
Schedule 11, page 84, line 21, leave out from 'Omit' to end of line 23 and insert '—
(a) Article 21 (committee of investigation), and
(b) Article 22 (action following report by committee of investigation).'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
35
Schedule 11, page 85, leave out line 21.
Jim Knight
161
Schedule 11, page 90, line 9, at end insert—
| | | Omit Article 22 (functions of certain bodies in relation to agricultural marketing schemes).'. |
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
36
Schedule 11, page 91, line 24, leave out 'places' and insert 'place'.
Mr Colin Breed
Norman Baker
37
Schedule 11, page 91, leave out line 25.
Jim Knight
162
Schedule 12, page 94, line 34, at end insert—
'( ) An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes or different areas.'.
'(1) Amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) as follows.
(2) In section 14(1)(b) (introduction of new species etc.), insert "or Part III" after "Part I".
(3) In section 14(2) (introduction of new species etc.), insert "or Part III" after "Part II".
