S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Thursday 20th October 2005
STANDING COMMITTEE B
VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION BILL
NOTE
The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the Committee [13th October 2005].
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
38
Clause 12, page 10, line 24, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
65
Clause 12, page 10, line 24, after 'regulations', insert 'to be agreed by Parliament before this Act comes into force'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
37
Clause 12, page 10, line 24, after 'regulations', insert 'which shall be published before this Act comes into effect'.
Hazel Blears
77
Clause 12, page 10, line 24, leave out 'or authorising'.
Hazel Blears
78
Clause 12, page 10, line 28, leave out subsection (3).
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
133
Clause 12, page 10, line 29, after second 'authority', insert ', and other relevant agencies or service providers,'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
39
Clause 12, page 10, line 34, leave out 'appropriate' and insert 'essential'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
40
Clause 12, page 10, line 35, leave out 'appropriate' and insert 'essential'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
134
Clause 12, page 10, line 38, after 'charges', insert 'in accordance with subsection (1)'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
61
Clause 12, page 11, line 4, at end insert 'and
| (c) | must provide for discounts for those premises where alcohol is sold for consumption off the premises.'. |
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
172
Clause 12, page 11, line 7, after 'where', insert 'either of the conditions in subsection (7A) are satisfied, or where'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
135
Clause 12, page 11, line 8, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert 'the supply of alcohol is not permitted between the hours of 8pm and 8am.'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
290
Clause 12, page 11, line 8, leave out 'or include'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
180
Clause 12, page 11, line 9, leave out 'and'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
291
Clause 12, page 11, line 10, leave out 'or one of the main reasons'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
60
Clause 12, page 11, line 13, at end insert '; or
| (c) | the alcohol sold is not for consumption on the premises in question.'. |
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
136
Clause 12, page 11, line 13, at end insert '; or
| (c) | the sale of alcohol has not contributed to alcohol-related disorder in the relevant alcohol disorder zone.'. |
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
173
Clause 12, page 11, line 13, at end insert—
'(7A) The conditions for exemptions from charges under subsection (7) are—
| (a) | that the sale or supply of alcohol on the premises has not caused any nuisance or annoyance to members of the public, or disorder, in or near the relevant alcohol disorder zone, or |
| (b) | that the sale or supply of alcohol on the premises is not likely to cause any nuisance or annoyance to members of the public, or disorder, in or near the relevant alcohol disorder zone.'. |
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
187
Clause 12, page 11, line 13, at end insert '; or
| (c) | the sale or supply of alcohol is not permitted between the hours of 8 pm and 8 am.'. |
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
137
Clause 12, page 11, line 14, leave out subsection (8).
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
66
Clause 12, page 11, line 22, after 'regulations', insert 'to be agreed by Parliament before this Act comes into force'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
41
Clause 12, page 11, line 23, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
62
Clause 12, page 11, line 29, leave out paragraph (c).
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
63
Clause 12, page 11, line 29, at end insert—
'(9A) Regulations made under subsection (9) shall include provision for appeals against decisions determining such questions as set out in paragraphs (9)(a) and (b).
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
42
Clause 12, page 11, line 30, leave out subsection (10).
Hazel Blears
79
Clause 12, page 11, line 30, after 'provision', insert—
| '(a) | for interest to be charged at such rate and in such manner as may be specified in or determined under the regulations on charges that are overdue; and |
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
174
Clause 13, page 11, line 37, after 'satisfied', insert 'beyond reasonable doubt'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
138
Clause 13, page 11, line 38, after 'been', insert 'persistent and repeated'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
139
Clause 13, page 11, line 39, leave out 'or disorder'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
44
Clause 13, page 11, line 40, leave out from 'with' to 'the' in line 41.
Jeremy Wright
162
Clause 13, page 11, line 45, at end insert '; and
| (e) | the decision to designate that locality as an alcohol disorder zone is reasonable in all the circumstances'. |
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
175
Clause 13, page 12, line 1, after 'locality', insert ', including the proposed content of the action plan'.
Jeremy Wright
163
Clause 13, page 12, line 12, at end insert 'and which are reasonable in all the circumstances'.
Jeremy Wright
164
Clause 13, page 12, line 13, after 'appropriate', insert 'and which is reasonable'.
Jeremy Wright
165
Clause 13, page 12, line 14, leave out 'bringing it to the attention of' and insert 'communicating it to'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
140
Clause 13, page 12, line 20, at end insert—
'(4A) The relevant authorities shall consult with affected business within the locality on the draft action plan.'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
176
Clause 13, page 12, line 20, at end insert—
| '(d) | consider and respond to any representations made in accordance with subsection (3)'. |
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
141
Clause 13, page 12, line 40, leave out paragraph (b).
Jeremy Wright
166
Clause 13, page 12, line 43, at end insert 'and provided that decision to make such an order is reasonable in all the circumstances'.
Mr Humfrey Malins
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Mr Mark Prisk
45
Clause 13, page 12, line 43, at end insert—
'(9) The following persons may appeal to the Crown Court against the designation of a locality as an alcohol disorder zone—
| (a) | a person holding a premises licence authorising the use of premises in the locality for the sale of alcohol by retail, or |
| (b) | a nominated officer of a club in the locality, holding a club premises certificate authorising the supply of alcohol to members or guests. |
(10) Any appeal made under subsection (9) above shall be made within 28 days of the designation.'.
Lynne Featherstone
John Thurso
142
Clause 14, page 13, line 3, leave out subsection (3).
Jeremy Wright
167
Clause 14, page 13, line 4, after 'varied', insert 'and to do so would be reasonable in accordance with the provisions of subsection 13(1)'.
