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Session 2006 - 07
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MARSHALLED LIST for CONSIDERATION OF commons amendmentS
[The page and line references are to HL Bill 61, the bill as first printed for the Lords.]
MOTION A
(LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 28)
Before Clause 23
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 28
28
Insert the following new Clause—

“Post-legislative scrutiny

Four years after the passing of this Act the Secretary of State shall arrange

for post-legislative scrutiny of this Act to check on its operation and may

arrange subsequent scrutiny.”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 28 for the following Reason—
28A
Because the Commons consider that imposing an obligation on the Secretary of State to

arrange for post-legislative scrutiny is unnecessary.

LORDS INSISTENCE AND REASON

The Lords insist on their Amendment No. 28 for the following Reason—
28B
Because the Lords remain of the view that it is appropriate to impose an early obligation on

the Secretary of State to arrange for post-legislative scrutiny.

COMMONS INSISTENCE AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons insist on their disagreement with the Lords in their Amendment No. 28 but

propose Amendments 28C and 28D in lieu—

HL Bill 102—I 54/2

Pensions Bill
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28C
Page 25, line 14, at end insert the following new Clause:—


“Review of operation of Act

(1)
The Secretary of State must, before the end of 2014, prepare a report on the

operation of the provisions of this Act.

(2)
The Secretary of State may prepare subsequent reports on the operation of

the provisions of this Act.

(3)
The Secretary of State must lay a copy of any report prepared under this

section before Parliament.”
28D
Page 26, line 38, at end insert—

“(1A)
But section (Review of operation of Act) extends to Northern Ireland in

accordance with subsection (1) only as respects the provisions of this Act

extending there.”

MOTION A
A
Lord McKenzie of Luton to move, That this House do not insist on its

Amendment 28, in respect of which the Commons have insisted on their

disagreement, and do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 28C

and 28D in lieu.