S.C.C.
Amendment Paper as at
Wednesday 26th April 2006
STANDING COMMITTEE C
EMERGENCY WORKERS (PROTECTION) BILL
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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Page 1, line 1, leave out Clause 1.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
2
Clause 2, page 1, line 16, after 'who' insert 'without reasonable excuse'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
3
Clause 2, page 1, line 16, leave out 'assaults,'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
4
Clause 2, page 1, line 19, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
5
Clause 2, page 2, line 4, leave out paragraph (a).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
8
Clause 2, page 2, line 16, leave out 'on a body of water'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
9
Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert 'or recovery'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
10
Clause 2, page 2, line 19, leave out paragraphs (d) to (h).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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Clause 2, page 2, line 42, leave out from 'animals' to the end of the line.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
12
Clause 2, page 2, line 42, at end insert—
| '( ) | serious harm to any building or other property; or'. |
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
14
Clause 3, page 2, line 46, after 'who' insert 'without reasonable excuse'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
15
Clause 3, page 2, line 46, leave out 'assaults,'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
16
Clause 3, page 3, line 1, leave out 'assaulted,'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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Clause 3, page 3, line 3, leave out '1(3) or'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
18
Clause 3, page 3, line 5, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
20
Clause 4, page 3, line 17, after 'vehicle,' insert 'vessel,'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
21
Clause 4, page 3, line 20, leave out subsections (2) to (4).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
22
Clause 4, page 3, line 35, leave out subsection (6).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
23
Page 3, line 38, leave out Clause 5.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
25
Clause 6, page 4, line 23, leave out subsections (2) and (3).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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Page 4, line 30, leave out Clause 7.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
28
Clause 8, page 5, line 1, leave out 'them' and insert 'carrying them out'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
31
Clause 9, page 5, line 7, leave out '(Protection)' and insert '(Obstruction)'.
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
32
Clause 9, page 5, line 11, leave out subsection (3).
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
33
Clause 9, page 5, line 13, leave out 'only' and insert 'and Northern Ireland'.
NEW CLAUSE
Repeals
Mr Alan Williams
Fiona Mactaggart
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
Fiona Mactaggart
34
Title, line 1, leave out 'assault or impede' and insert 'obstruct or hinder'.
