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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—

 
 
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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.


 
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