S.C.C.
NOTICES OF AMENDMENTS
given up to and including
Monday 24th April 2006
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
STANDING COMMITTEE C
EMERGENCY WORKERS (PROTECTION) BILL
Mr Alan Williams
1
*Page 1, line 1, leave out Clause 1.
Mr Alan Williams
2
*Clause 2, page 1, line 16, after 'who' insert 'without reasonable excuse'.
Mr Alan Williams
3
*Clause 2, page 1, line 16, leave out 'assaults,'.
Mr Alan Williams
4
*Clause 2, page 1, line 19, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Alan Williams
5
*Clause 2, page 2, line 4, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Alan Williams
6
*Clause 2, page 2, line 11, at end insert—
| '(aa) | that of a person employed by a fire and rescue authority in England and Wales; |
| (ab) | in relation to England and Wales, that of a person (other than a person falling within paragraph (aa)) whose duties as an employee or as a servant of the Crown involve— |
| (i) | extinguishing fires; or |
| (ii) | protecting life and property in the event of a fire;'. |
Mr Alan Williams
7
*Clause 2, page 2, line 11, at end insert—
| '(ac) | that of a person employed by a relevant NHS body in the provision of ambulance services (including air ambulance services), or of a person providing such services pursuant to arrangements made by, or at the request of, a relevant NHS body; |
| (ad) | that of a person providing services for the transport of organs, blood, equipment or personnel pursuant to arrangements made by, or at the request of, a relevant NHS body;'. |
Mr Alan Williams
8
*Clause 2, page 2, line 16, leave out 'on a body of water'.
Mr Alan Williams
9
*Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert 'or recovery'.
Mr Alan Williams
10
*Clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out paragraphs (d) to (h).
Mr Alan Williams
11
*Clause 2, page 2, line 42, leave out from 'animals' to the end of the line.
Mr Alan Williams
12
*Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at end insert—
| '( ) | serious harm to any building or other property; or'. |
Mr Alan Williams
13
*Clause 2, page 2, line 44, at end insert—
'( ) In subsection (3) above "relevant NHS body" means—
| (a) | in relation to England and Wales, an NHS foundation trust, National Health Service trust, Special Health Authority, Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board; |
| (b) | in relation to Northern Ireland, a Health and Social Services trust or Health and Social Services Board.' |
Mr Alan Williams
14
*Clause 3, page 2, line 46, after 'who' insert 'without reasonable excuse'.
Mr Alan Williams
15
*Clause 3, page 2, line 46, leave out 'assaults,'.
Mr Alan Williams
16
*Clause 3, page 3, line 1, leave out 'assaulted,'.
Mr Alan Williams
17
*Clause 3, page 3, line 3, leave out '1(3) or'.
Mr Alan Williams
18
*Clause 3, page 3, line 5, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Alan Williams
19
*Clause 4, page 3, line 14, leave out from 'section' to 'notwithstanding' in line 15 and insert '2 or 3 of this Act'.
Mr Alan Williams
20
*Clause 4, page 3, line 17, after 'vehicle,' insert 'vessel,'.
Mr Alan Williams
21
*Clause 4, page 3, line 20, leave out subsections (2) to (4).
Mr Alan Williams
22
*Clause 4, page 3, line 35, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Alan Williams
23
*Page 3, line 38, leave out Clause 5.
Mr Alan Williams
24
*Clause 6, page 4, line 19, leave out from 'Act' to end of line 22 and insert 'is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.'.
Mr Alan Williams
25
*Clause 6, page 4, line 23, leave out subsections (2) and (3).
Mr Alan Williams
26
*Page 4, line 30, leave out Clause 7.
Mr Alan Williams
27
*Clause 8, page 4, line 35, leave out from 'Act' to 'such' in line 38 and insert 'so as to add or remove a person or description of person to or from section 2(3) of this Act; and may make'.
Mr Alan Williams
28
*Clause 8, page 5, line 1, leave out 'them' and insert 'carrying them out'.
Mr Alan Williams
29
*Clause 8, page 5, line 2, at end insert—
'( ) Before making an order under subsection (1) which relates to Wales the Secretary of State must consult the National Assembly for Wales.'
Mr Alan Williams
30
*Clause 8, page 5, line 2, at end insert—
'( ) The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (1) which relates to Northern Ireland without the consent of any Northern Ireland department with responsibility for the emergency circumstances to which the persons being added or removed, or persons of the description being added or removed, respond.'
Mr Alan Williams
31
*Clause 9, page 5, line 7, leave out '(Protection)' and insert '(Obstruction)'.
Mr Alan Williams
32
*Clause 9, page 5, line 11, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Alan Williams
33
*Clause 9, page 5, line 13, leave out 'only' and insert 'and Northern Ireland'.
NEW CLAUSE
Repeals
Mr Alan Williams
NC1
*To move the following Clause:—
'Section 44(3) and (4) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c.21) shall cease to have effect.'.
Mr Alan Williams
34
*Title, line 1, leave out 'assault or impede' and insert 'obstruct or hinder'.
