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Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Mrs Maria Miller

 

Tim Loughton

 

Mr Rob Wilson

 

Anne Main

 

Mr David Evennett

 

Negatived on division  201

 

Page  4,  line  21  [Clause  7],  at end add ‘or did not intend to seek to engage in activity

 

from which he knew he was barred.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  28

 

Page  4,  line  21  [Clause  7],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to

 

prove—

 

(a)    

that he reasonably thought that it was necessary for him to engage in the

 

activity for the purpose of preventing harm to a child or vulnerable adult

 

(as the case may be),

 

(b)    

that he reasonably thought that there was no other person who could

 

engage in the activity for that purpose, and

 

(c)    

that he engaged in the activity for no longer than was necessary for that

 

purpose.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  29

 

Page  4,  line  21  [Clause  7],  at end insert—

 

‘(4)    

For the purposes of this section, Schedule 3 is modified as follows—

 

(a)    

in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)(a) must be disregarded;

 

(b)    

in paragraph 6(1), the words “if it is carried out frequently by the same

 

person or the period condition is satisfied” must be disregarded;

 

(c)    

in paragraph 6(4), paragraph (a) must be disregarded.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  30

 

Page  4,  line  21  [Clause  7],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 282(3)

 

of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in subsection (2)(b) to 12

 

months must be taken to be a reference to six months.’.

 


 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  31

 

Page  5,  line  16  [Clause  8],  leave out subsection (10).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  32

 

Page  5,  line  21  [Clause  8],  leave out from ‘if’ to end of line 24 and insert ‘the

 

regulated activity—

 

(a)    

is regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, and

 

(b)    

falls within section 14.’.


 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  33

 

Page  5,  line  34  [Clause  8],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In determining what is the appropriate sentence to pass in respect of a person who

 

is convicted of an offence under this section in a case where the regulated activity

 

falls within paragraph 1(1) or (3) or 6(1) or (4) of Schedule 3 the court must

 

consider the extent to which the offender had regard to any guidance issued by

 

the Secretary of State as to the circumstances in which an activity is carried out

 

frequently.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  211

 

Page  5,  line  36  [Clause  9],  leave out ‘regulated activity provider’ and insert

 

‘person’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  212

 

Page  5,  line  38  [Clause  9],  leave out ‘and’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  213

 

Page  5,  line  39  [Clause  9],  at end insert ‘, and

 

( )    

B engages in the activity.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  34

 

Page  5,  line  41  [Clause  9],  leave out ‘a regulated activity provider’ and insert

 

‘another (P)’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  35

 

Page  5,  line  42  [Clause  9],  leave out ‘the regulated activity provider’ and insert ‘P’.

 


 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  214

 

Page  6,  line  2  [Clause  9],  leave out subsection (3).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  36

 

Page  6,  line  11  [Clause  9],  after ‘fine’ insert ‘not exceeding the statutory

 

maximum’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  37

 

Page  6,  line  11  [Clause  9],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove—

 

(a)    

that he reasonably thought that it was necessary for the barred person to

 

engage in the activity for the purpose of preventing harm to a child or

 

vulnerable adult (as the case may be),


 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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(b)    

that he reasonably thought that there was no other person who could

 

engage in the activity for that purpose, and

 

(c)    

that the barred person engaged in the activity for no longer than was

 

necessary for that purpose.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  38

 

Page  6,  line  11  [Clause  9],  at end insert—

 

‘(5)    

For the purposes of this section, Schedule 3 is modified as follows—

 

(a)    

in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)(a) must be disregarded;

 

(b)    

in paragraph 6(1), the words “if it is carried out frequently by the same

 

person or the period condition is satisfied” must be disregarded;

 

(c)    

in paragraph 6(4), paragraph (a) must be disregarded.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  39

 

Page  6,  line  11  [Clause  9],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 282(3)

 

of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in subsection (4)(b) to 12

 

months must be taken to be a reference to six months.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  215

 

Page  6,  line  15  [Clause  10],  leave out ‘and’.

 

Annette Brooke

 

Sarah Teather

 

Not called  258

 

Page  6,  line  16  [Clause  16],  leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  216

 

Page  6,  line  17  [Clause  10],  at end insert ‘, and

 

( )    

B engages in the activity.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  40

 

Page  6,  line  19  [Clause  10],  leave out ‘a regulated activity provider’ and insert

 

‘another (P)’.

 

Annette Brooke

 

Sarah Teather

 

Not called  259

 

Page  6,  line  20  [Clause  10],  leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  41

 

Page  6,  line  20  [Clause  10],  leave out ‘the regulated activity provider’ and insert

 

‘P’.


 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Annette Brooke

 

Sarah Teather

 

Not called  260

 

Page  6,  line  23  [Clause  10],  leave out ‘has reason to believe’ and insert ‘suspects’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  42

 

Page  6,  line  24  [Clause  10],  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

For the purposes of subsection (2)(b), Schedule 3 is modified as follows—

 

(a)    

in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (3)(a) must be disregarded;

 

(b)    

in paragraph 6(1), the words “if it is carried out frequently by the same

 

person or the period condition is satisfied” must be disregarded;

 

(c)    

in paragraph 6(4), paragraph (a) must be disregarded.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  43

 

Page  6,  line  29  [Clause  10],  leave out subsection (5).

 


 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  44

 

Page  7,  line  5  [Clause  10],  leave out from ‘if’ to end of line 8 and insert ‘the

 

regulated activity—

 

(a)    

is regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, and

 

(b)    

falls within section 14.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  45

 

Page  7,  line  8  [Clause  10],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In determining what is the appropriate sentence to pass in respect of a person who

 

is convicted of an offence under this section in a case where the regulated activity

 

falls within paragraph 1(1) or (3) or 6(1) or (4) of Schedule 3 the court must

 

consider the extent to which the offender had regard to any guidance issued by

 

the Secretary of State as to the circumstances in which an activity is carried out

 

frequently.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  217

 

Page  7,  line  8  [Clause  10],  at end insert—

 

‘(10)    

A person is not guilty of an offence by virtue of subsection (2) in relation to any

 

period during which B is continuously supplied to another if the period begins

 

before the commencement of that section.

 

(11)    

Subsection (10) does not have effect in respect of permission which continues to

 

have effect after such date as the Secretary of State specifies by order.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  218

 

Page  7,  line  10  [Clause  11],  after ‘if’ insert ‘—

 

(a)    

’.


 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  219

 

Page  7,  line  11  [Clause  11],  leave out ‘without making an appropriate check’ and

 

insert—

 

‘(b)    

B engages in the activity, and

 

(c)    

he fails to ascertain whether B is subject to monitoring in relation to the

 

activity.’.

 

Annette Brooke

 

Sarah Teather

 

Not called  256

 

Page  7,  line  10  [Clause  11],  after ‘he’, insert ‘negligently’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  46

 

Page  7,  line  11  [Clause  11],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the regulated

 

activity—

 

(a)    

is regulated activity relating to vulnerable adults, and

 

(b)    

falls within section 14.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  220

 

Page  7,  line  11  [Clause  11],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

A regulated activity provider ascertains whether B is subject to monitoring only

 

if—

 

(a)    

he obtains an appropriate verification in accordance with Part 1 of

 

Schedule (appropriate verification) and neither of Parts 2 and 3 of that

 

Schedule is prescribed in relation to him,

 

(b)    

he obtains an appropriate verification in accordance with Part 2 of that

 

Schedule and that Part is prescribed in relation to him, or

 

(c)    

he obtains an appropriate verification in accordance with Part 3 of that

 

Schedule and that Part is prescribed in relation to him.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  221

 

Page  7,  line  12  [Clause  11],  leave out subsection (2).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  222

 

Page  7,  line  14  [Clause  11],  leave out subsection (3).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  47

 

Page  7,  line  17  [Clause  11],  leave out ‘14 or’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  48

 

Page  7,  line  20  [Clause  11],  leave out subsection (6).


 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  223

 

Page  7,  line  25  [Clause  11],  leave out subsections (7) and (8).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  49

 

Page  7,  line  42  [Clause  11],  at end insert—

 

‘( )    

In determining what is the appropriate sentence to pass in respect of a person who

 

is convicted of an offence under this section in a case where the regulated activity

 

falls within paragraph 1(1) or (3) or 6(1) or (4) of Schedule 3 the court must

 

consider the extent to which the offender had regard to any guidance issued by

 

the Secretary of State as to the circumstances in which an activity is carried out

 

frequently.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  224

 

Page  7,  line  42  [Clause  11],  at end insert—

 

‘(10A)    

A person commits an offence if—

 

(a)    

he provides written confirmation under Schedule (appropriate

 

verification) that is false in any material respect, and

 

(b)    

he either knows that it is false or is reckless as to whether it is false.

 

(10B)    

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (10A) is liable on summary

 

conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  225

 

Page  7,  line  43  [Clause  11],  leave out subsections (11) to (15).

 


 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  226

 

Page  8,  line  22  [Clause  12],  after ‘officer’ insert ‘(P)’.

 

Annette Brooke

 

Sarah Teather

 

Not called  257

 

Page  8,  line  22  [Clause  12],  after ‘he’, insert ‘negligently’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  227

 

Page  8,  line  23  [Clause  12],  leave out ‘obtain relevant information (within the

 

meaning of Schedule 4)’ and insert ‘make a check in accordance with section (sections 12

 

and (office holders: offences): checks)’.

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  228

 

Page  8,  line  37  [Clause  13],  leave out Clause 13.

 



 
 

Report Stage Proceedings: 23rd October 2006              

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Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  50

 

Page  9,  line  39  [Clause  14],  leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

 

‘(1)    

Regulated activity falls within this section if it is carried out for the purposes of

 

or in connection with any of the following—

 

(a)    

an establishment for the detention of persons in lawful custody (within

 

the meaning of section 44(7)(a) to (c));

 

(b)    

a recreational, social, sporting or educational activity provided wholly or

 

mainly for vulnerable adults;

 

(c)    

a course of education or instruction which is provided wholly or mainly

 

for vulnerable adults and is of a prescribed description;

 

(d)    

the provision of services, by or on behalf of a person who provides or

 

manages housing, to vulnerable adults in connection with that housing;

 

(e)    

welfare services of a prescribed description;

 

(f)    

dealing with payments by a person appointed to receive them as

 

mentioned in section 44(10)(f).

 

(2)    

Activity does not fall within this section if the individual engaging in the activity

 

is a prison officer acting in the course of his duty.

 

(2A)    

In subsection (2) “prison officer” includes—

 

(a)    

a prisoner custody officer within the meaning of section 89(1) of the

 

Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53);

 

(b)    

a custody officer within the meaning of section 12(3) of the Criminal

 

Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

 

(2B)    

Activity does not fall within this section by virtue of paragraph (b) of

 

subsection (1) if—

 

(a)    

the activity is carried out by or for a local authority in connection with the

 

provision of community care services within the meaning of section 46

 

of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;

 

(b)    

the activity is carried out by or in an establishment in relation to which a

 

requirement to register arises under section 11 of the Care Standards Act

 

2000;

 

(c)    

the activity is carried out by an agency in relation to which such a

 

requirement arises;

 

(d)    

the activity is carried out by a person to whom Part 2 of that Act applies

 

in pursuance of an order under section 42 of that Act of 2000;

 

(e)    

the activity is carried out by an NHS body within the meaning of section

 

15(3) or by a person who provides health care for such a body.’.

 


 

Mr Paul Burstow

 

Not called  193

 

Page  10,  line  12  [Clause  14],  leave out paragraph (h).

 

Secretary Alan Johnson

 

Agreed to  51

 

Page  10,  line  23  [Clause  14],  leave out ‘(c), (d), (e) and (f)’ and insert ‘(b), (c), (d)

 

and (e)’.


 
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