Amendments proposed to the Armed Forces Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Don Touhig

131

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     29,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 104(3).

Section 105(2).

Section 106.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

132

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     32,     column 2, after '123' insert 'and 124'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

133

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     32,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 126.

In section 127(1), the definition of "regular air force".'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

134

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     36,     column 2, at end insert—

'Schedules 2 and 3.

Schedule 7.

In Schedule 9, in Part 2, paragraphs 22 and 23.

In Schedule 10, paragraphs 1 to 13 and 23.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

135

Schedule     15,     page     241,     column 2, leave out lines 38 and 39 and insert—

'Section 79(5) and (6).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

136

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     40,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 6(2).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

137

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     46,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 36(6).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

138

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     48,     column 2, leave out 'and 103' and insert 'to 107 and 110'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

139

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     51,     column 2, leave out '13' and insert '15'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

140

Schedule     15,     page     241,     column 2, leave out lines 52 and 53 and insert—

'In section 34, in subsection (2)(d) the word "and" at the end, and subsection (3).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

141

Schedule     15,     page     241,     line     53,     at end insert—

'Human Rights Act 1998 (c.42)

Section 21(5).

Section 22(7).

Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c.23)

Section 68(10).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

142

Schedule     15,     page     242,     column 2, leave out lines 2 to 5 and insert—

'The whole Act.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

143

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     5,     at end insert—

'Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c.6)

In section 134, in subsections (1) and (2) the words "or award".'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

144

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     6,     column 2, at beginning insert—

'In section 30—

(a) in subsection (1), in the definition of "guardianship order" the words from "the Army" to "1957 or", and in the definition of "qualifying sentence" paragraph (f);

(b) subsection (2);

(c) in subsection (3), the words ", or to a sentence of detention imposed by a court-martial or the Courts-Martial Appeal Court,".

In section 33(7), in the definition of "order for admission to hospital", paragraph (a).

In section 42, in subsection (1) the definition of "armed forces offence", and subsection (2).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

145

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     9,     at end insert—

'Section 81(2)(h).

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c.16)

Section 88(8)(j).

International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c.17)

Section 74.

Section 79(5).

In Schedule 10, the entries relating to the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

146

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     10,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 13(2) and (3).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

147

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     12,     column 2, at end insert—

'Section 26(4).

Section 28(3) to (5).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

148

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     14,     column 2, at end insert—

'In section 35—

(a) in subsection (2), paragraphs (a) and (b) and in paragraph (c) the words "or 31(3)" and "or 31(6)(c)";

(b) subsection (3)(a)(i), (ii), (iv) and (v) (except the "or" at the end of (v)) and (b)(i).

Section 36(1) and (3)(a), (d) and (e).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

149

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     17,     leave out '25' and insert '27'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

150

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     17,     at end insert—

'Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c.26)

In Schedule 4, paragraphs 10 to 12.

Commonwealth Act 2002 (c.39)

In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.

Communications Act 2003 (c.21)

In Schedule 17, paragraphs 23, 24 and 26.

Extradition Act 2003 (c.41)

Section 3(6).

Section 71(8).

Section 73(9).

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c.42)

In section 81(3)(b), the words "or a term of service detention".

In section 133(1), the definition of "term of service detention".

In Schedule 3, in paragraph 93(2) the word "service".

In Schedule 6, paragraphs 9, 10 and 12.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

151

Schedule     15,     page     242,     line     18,     at end insert—

'Section 272(2) and (3).

In section 337(13), in paragraph (a) sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii), (v), (vii) and (viii), and paragraph (b).

In Schedule 1, paragraph 15.

In Schedule 3, paragraphs 37, 38, 40 and 65.

In Schedule 7, paragraphs 5 to 7.

In Schedule 25, paragraphs 36 to 51.

In Schedule 32, paragraphs 19, 140, 155 to 157 and 162.

In Schedule 36, paragraphs 81 to 84.

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c.28)

In Schedule 3, paragraphs 1 to 5, 9, 10, 14(3) and 15.

Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4)

In Schedule 11, in Part 2, in paragraph 4(3) the entries relating to the Army Act 1955, the Air Force Act 1955 and the Naval Discipline Act 1957.

In Schedule 14, in Part 1, in the table the entry relating to the Judge Advocate of Her Majesty's Fleet.

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c.15)

Section 170.

In Part 3 of Schedule 7, paragraph 50.'.

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Mr Don Touhig

164

*Clause     370,     page     187,     line     44,     at end insert—

    '(4A)   In subsection (4)(a) and (b) "enactment" includes any provision of this Act.'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

165

*Clause     370,     page     188,     line     11,     after 'provision' insert 'of or made under an enactment'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

167

*Clause     370,     page     188,     line     14,     leave out 'section 371(1)' and insert 'the expiry of that Act by reason of section 371'.

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Mr Don Touhig

168

*Clause     371,     page     188,     line     18,     leave out from 'of' to end of line 20 and insert 'one year beginning with the day on which this Act is passed; but this is subject to subsection (3).'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

169

*Clause     371,     page     188,     line     21,     at end insert

'this Act;'.

   

Mr Don Touhig

170

*Clause     371,     page     188,     line     25,     leave out subsection (3) and insert—

    '(3)   Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that an Act listed in subsection (2) shall (instead of expiring at the time it would otherwise expire) expire at the end of a period of not more than one year from that time.

    (4)   Such an Order may not provide for the continuation of such an Act beyond the end of the year 2011.

    (5)   No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under subsection (3) unless a draft of the Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

    (6)   Nothing in this section or in any Order under subsection (3) continues any provision of the Army Act 1955 (3&4Eliz.2 c.18), the Air Force Act 1955 (3&4Eliz.2 c.19) or the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c.53) beyond the time when the repeal of that provision by this Act is brought into force.'.

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Mr Don Touhig

171

*Clause     372,     page     188,     line     28,     after '375' insert ', and the repeal by this Act of section 1 of the Armed Forces Act 2001 (c.19),'.

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Mr Don Touhig

53

Clause     374,     page     189,     line     4,     at end insert—

    '(2)   The provision as so applied is to be treated for the purposes of section 373 as if it were contained in this Act.'.

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NEW CLAUSES

Pay, bounty and allowances

   

Mr Don Touhig

NC12

To move the following Clause:—

    '(1)   Her Majesty may by warrant make provision with respect to pay, bounty and allowances for members of the regular or reserve forces.

    (2)   A Royal Warrant made under this section may in particular—

(a)	provide for the way in which pay, bounty and allowances are to be paid;

(b)	impose conditions or restrictions on the making of such payments;

(c)	confer a discretion on any person.

    (3)   Provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (2)(b) includes in particular provision authorising the making of a deduction from a payment to a person—

(a)	in respect of anything (including any service) supplied to him;

(b)	in order to recover any overpayment or advance; or

(c)	in order to reclaim any relevant payment.

    (4)   For the purposes of subsection (3)(c) a payment is "relevant" if—

(a)	it was made on condition that it would or might be repayable in specified circumstances; and

(b)	any such circumstance has occurred.

    (5)   A Royal Warrant under this section may not authorise the forfeiture of pay.

    (6)   A Royal Warrant under this section may not make provision about money distributable under the Naval Agency and Distribution Act 1864 (c.24).

    (7)   Section 363(5) (power to make supplementary provision etc) applies in relation to Royal Warrants under this section.

    (8)   A Royal Warrant under this section may be amended or revoked by a further Royal Warrant under this section.

    (9)   Nothing in this section prevents provision as to rates of allowances from being made otherwise than under this section.'.

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Prepared 29 Mar 2006