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821

 

House of Commons

 
 

Notices of Amendments

 

given on

 

Wednesday 13 May 2009

 

For other Amendment(s) see the following page(s) of Supplement to Votes:

 

189-91, 235-36, 255-56, 267-68, 275, 295, 309-10, 595-99, 603-04, 765-67, 775-76,

 

and 777-815

 

Consideration of Bill


 

Policing and Crime Bill, As Amended

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

173

 

Page  151,  line  28  [Schedule  4],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

In considering whether to make any resolutions under subsection (1), the relevant

 

licensing authority will have a duty to consider whether crime, disorder or

 

violence could be reduced or prevented by the use of toughened polycarbonate

 

drinking vessels, and if it is deemed that violence could be reduced or prevented,

 

that licensing authority has a duty to take steps to ensure that such vessels are

 

being used at the relevant times in relevant licensed premises.’.

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

174

 

Page  150,  line  25  [Schedule  4],  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

The first order under subsection (1) must be to the effect that the sale of all alcohol

 

in all establishments must be set as a minimum price per unit of alcohol sold.

 

(1B)    

A unit of alcohol for the purposes of subsection (1A) shall be defined as each ten

 

millilitres of ethanol per whole beverage.

 

(1C)    

The minimum price per unit of alcohol sold to which subsection (1A) refers shall

 

be determined by an independent board of experts.

 

(1D)    

The membership of the independent board of experts mentioned in subsection

 

(1C) shall be determined by the Secretary of State.

 

(1E)    

The order referred to in subsection (1A) shall be exempt from the provisions of

 

the Competition Act 1998.’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 13 May 2009                     

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Policing and Crime Bill, continued

 
 

Composition of police authorities

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

NC33

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘For section 4 of the Police Act 1996 (membership of police authorities etc)

 

substitute—

 

“4      

Composition of police authorities

 

(1)    

Where a police authority has the same boundary as a local council, that

 

council will be the police authority.

 

(2)    

Each police authority established under section 3 shall consist of 17

 

members.

 

(3)    

Where a police authority boundary and a local council boundary are not

 

coterminous, two-thirds of the members of the police authority shall be

 

directly elected by single transferable vote.

 

(4)    

The members of a police authority falling within subsection (3) shall be

 

elected once every four years on the same day as all or most of the local

 

government elections in the force area.

 

(5)    

All members of the population over the age of 18 who reside within the

 

relevant police authority boundary and who are eligible to vote in local

 

government elections may vote in an election under subsection (3).

 

(6)    

Where subsection (2) applies, one-third of the members of the police

 

authorities shall be nominated from local councillors within the police

 

force area.

 

(7)    

Under subsection (1) or (2), police authorities may co-opt extra members

 

to ensure diversity, experience and expertise.

 

(8)    

In subsection (4), co-opted members may be—

 

(a)    

magistrates, or

 

(b)    

any person deemed appropriate by the existing members of the

 

police authority to which outside members are being co-opted.”’.

 

Appointment of chief constables and assistant chief constables

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

NC34

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

 

(2)    

In section 11(1) (appointment and removal of chief constables) leave out “but

 

subject to the approval of the Secretary of State”.

 

(3)    

In section 11(2) leave out “acting with the approval of the Secretary of State”.

 

(4)    

In section 11(3), leave out “Before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State

 

under subsection (2),”.

 

(5)    

In section 12(2) (assistant chief constables) leave out “and subject to the approval

 

of the Secretary of State”.


 
 

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(6)    

In section 12(5) leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “relevant police

 

authority”.

 

(7)    

For section 2 (removal of chief constables etc) substitute—

 

“(1)    

A police authority may exercise its power under section 11 to call upon

 

the chief constable to retire in the interests of efficiency or effectiveness.

 

(2)    

Before requiring the exercise or the similar power exercisable with

 

respect to an assistant chief constable, the police authority shall give the

 

chief constable or assistant chief constable an opportunity to make

 

representations to him and shall consider any representations so made.”’.

 

Responsibilities of police authorities

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

NC35

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

Each police authority may determine its own local precept agreement with the

 

relevant local council or councils as appropriate to its individual requirements.

 

(2)    

Each police authority may determine its own fiscal priorities in accordance with

 

its individual requirements.

 

(3)    

The Secretary of State may not give unsolicited directions to police authorities on

 

local precepts, minimum budgets or fiscal priorities.

 

(4)    

Each police authority has a duty to consult with the Secretary of State, and to take

 

account of national policing authorities.

 

(5)    

The Police Act 1996 is amended as follows.

 

(6)    

In section 6(2) (general functions of police authorities), leave out paragraph (a).

 

(7)    

In section 6(2)(c) leave out “whether in compliance with a direction under section

 

38 or otherwise”.

 

(8)    

In section 6 subsection (3) is omitted.

 

(9)    

For section 37A (setting of strategic priorities for police authorities) substitute—

 

“37A  

Policing objectives

 

Each individual police authority must determine objectives for the

 

policing of their own local area”.

 

(10)    

For section 38 (setting of performance targets) substitute—

 

“38    

Levels of performance

 

Where an objective has been determined under section 37, the relevant

 

police authority shall establish levels of performance (performance

 

targets to be aimed at in seeking to achieve the objective).”.

 

(11)    

Section 39 (codes of practice) is repealed.

 

(12)    

Section 41 (directions as to a minimum budget) is repealed.

 

(13)    

Section 44 (reports from chief constables) is repealed.

 

(14)    

The Local Government Act 1999 is amended as follows.

 

(15)    

In section 31(9) (major precepting authorities: further recognition), after “1992”,

 

insert “, but excluding police authorities and the Metropolitan Police

 

Authority”.’.


 
 

Notices of Amendments: 13 May 2009                     

824

 

Policing and Crime Bill, continued

 
 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

175

 

Page  4  [Clause  4],  leave out line 22.

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

176

 

Page  4  [Clause  4],  leave out line 31.

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

177

 

Page  4  [Clause  4],  leave out line 40.

 

Chris Huhne

 

Paul Holmes

 

178

 

Page  2,  line  2,  leave out Clause 2.

 

Offences relating to information about members of armed forces etc

 

David Howarth

 

Chris Huhne

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

Paul Holmes

 

NC36

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘Section 76 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 is repealed.’.

 

David Taylor

 

179

 

Page  5,  line  22  [Clause  5],  at end insert—

 

‘(6A)    

A chief officer may make an agreement only after consulting with representatives

 

of police authority employees.’.

 

Philip Davies

 

180

 

Page  24,  line  4  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(8A)    

In paragraph 29(4) leave out from the beginning to end of paragraph (a) and

 

insert—

 

“(4)    

A local authority shall not refuse any such application in respect of

 

premises licensed under Part 3, and, clubs granted a certificate under Part

 

4, of the 2003 Act which—

 

(a)    

authorises relevant entertainment and”.’.

 

Philip Davies

 

181

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

After paragraph 9 insert—


 
 

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Policing and Crime Bill, continued

 
 

“Period of validity of licence in respect of a sex encounter venue

 

9A         

A licence in respect of a sex encounter venue has effect until such time

 

as—

 

(a)    

it is revoked under paragrpah 17 of this schedule, or

 

(b)    

if it specifies that it has effect for a limited period, that period

 

expires.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

182

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In paragraph 9(1) after the word “licence” and before the word “under”, insert

 

“apart from a licence in respect of a sex encounter venue.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

183

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In paragraph 10(17) at end add “but shall supply the postcode.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

184

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In paragraph 10(20) leave out from “shall” to end and insert “give a statement in

 

writing of the reasons for their decision within 7 days to the applicant or holder.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

185

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In paragraph 11(2) delete from “or that the person” to end of sub-paragraph and

 

add “An application for transfer so made shall be deemed to include an

 

application for renewal.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

186

 

Page  23,  line  3  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In paragraph 12(2)(a) delete the words “or renewal.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

187

 

Page  23,  line  12  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(ba)    

in sub-paragraph (3) omit paragraph (a), and’.

 

Philip Davies

 

188

 

Page  23,  line  17  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

In paragraph 17(2) delete from “if” to “held it” and from “within 7 days” to end

 

of the sub-paragraph.’.

 

Philip Davies

 

189

 

Page  23,  line  4  [Clause  25],  leave out subsection (4) and insert—

 

‘(4)    

In paragraph 12(3) omit paragraphs (c) and (d).’.


 
 

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Policing and Crime Bill, continued

 
 

Philip Davies

 

190

 

Page  23,  line  9  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(4A)    

Delete paragraph 12(4).’.

 

Philip Davies

 

191

 

Page  23,  line  9  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(4A)    

In paragraph 12(5)(a) after the word “locality”, add “within the area as defined by

 

section 2.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

192

 

Page  23,  line  45  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(7A)    

Omit paragraph 27(3).’.

 

Philip Davies

 

193

 

Page  23,  line  19  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(6A)    

After paragraph 19 insert—

 

“19A      

A reasonable fee shall be defined as a reasonable fee for the

 

administration of the relevant application in respect of the licence

 

only.”’.

 

Philip Davies

 

194

 

Page  22  [Clause  25],  leave out lines 1 to 3.

 

Philip Davies

 

195

 

Page  23,  line  17  [Clause  25],  at end insert ‘, and

 

(d)    

in sub-paragraph (4) delete “shall be presumed to have been so”.’.

 

Philip Davies

 

196

 

Page  23,  line  45  [Clause  25],  at end insert—

 

‘(7A)    

In paragraph 27(10) delete the words in brackets (where inserted by Greater

 

London Council (General Powers) Act 1986) i.e. from “except” to “Schedule”.’.

 

Philip Davies

 

197

 

Page  23,  line  18  [Clause  25],  leave out from ‘applications)’ to end of line 19 and

 

insert ‘omit (where inserted by Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986)

 

“variation”.’.

 


 
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