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House of Commons

 
 

Notices of Amendments

 

given on

 

Friday 17 April 2009

 

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

 

189-91, 235-36, 255-56, 267-68, 275, 295 and 309-10

 

Consideration of Bill


 

Policing and Crime Bill, As Amended

 

Human rights framework for Inspectorate

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

NC14

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘After section 54(2A) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (inspection and report powers

 

of inspectors of constabulary) insert—

 

“(2AA)    

The Inspectors of Constabulary shall inspect and report to the Secretary

 

of State on a police authority’s performance of its duties to monitor the

 

performance of its police force in complying with the duties imposed by

 

the Human Rights Act 1998 and to promote equality and diversity within

 

its police force and within the authority.”.’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

9

 

Page  3,  line  11  [Clause  2],  at end insert—

 

‘(4A)    

In discharging its functions under subsection (2)(a) the panel must have regard to

 

Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (right of

 

equal access to public service).’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

10

 

Page  15,  line  32  [Clause  13],  at end insert ‘, and

 

‘(c)    

A is aware, or ought to be aware, that B’s activities are controlled for

 

gain.

 

(2)    

Whether A ought to be aware that B’s activities are controlled for gain is to be

 

determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has

 

taken to ascertain whether B is controlled for gain.


 
 

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(3)    

It is irrelevant where in the world the sexual services are to be provided and

 

whether those services are provided.’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

11

 

Page  15  [Clause  13],  leave out lines 33 to 37.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

12

 

Page  16,  line  13  [Clause  14],  at end insert ‘, and

 

‘(c)    

A is aware, or ought to be aware, that B’s activities are controlled for

 

gain.

 

(2)    

Whether A ought to be aware that B’s activities are controlled for gain is to be

 

determined having regard to all the circumstances, including any steps A has

 

taken to ascertain whether B is controlled for gain.

 

(3)    

It is irrelevant where in the world the sexual services are to be provided and

 

whether those services are provided.’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

13

 

Page  16  [Clause  14],  leave out lines 14 to 18.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

14

 

Page  134,  line  22  [Schedule  1],  after ‘practicable’, insert ‘and in any event within

 

24 hours after the offender’s arrest,’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

15

 

Page  138,  line  23  [Schedule  2],  at end insert ‘, and

 

‘(c)    

that any persons identified under paragraph (b) have been consulted.’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

16

 

Page  138,  line  27  [Schedule  2],  at end insert—

 

‘(8A)    

In authorising the issue of a closure notice, the authorising officer must have

 

regard to the views of any persons consulted under subsection (7)(c).’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

17

 

Page  147  [Schedule  2],  leave out lines 13 to 20.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

18

 

Page  140,  line  17  [Schedule  2],  at end insert ‘, and that no other measures will


 
 

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prevent the premises from being used for such activities’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

19

 

Page  140,  line  21  [Schedule  2],  at end insert—

 

‘(10A)    

In making a closure order, the court must consider the effect of making the order

 

on the human rights of any person who owns or resides in the premises, and

 

anyone else likely to be affected by the order.

 

(10B)    

In this section, “human rights” mean the Convention rights set out in the Schedule

 

to the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

20

 

Page  16,  line  28  [Clause  15],  after ‘person’, insert ‘aged 18 and over’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

21

 

Page  25,  line  30,  leave out Clause 30.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

22

 

Page  25,  line  33  [Clause  30],  at end insert—

 

‘(2)    

In section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, after subsection (2)

 

insert—

 

“(2A)    

In making a direction under this section to an individual aged under 16,

 

a constable in uniform must consider the effect of making the direction

 

on the individual’s welfare and safety.”.’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

23

 

Page  86,  line  19  [Clause  71],  leave out from first ‘the’ to ‘compatible’ in line 20

 

and insert ‘return is not’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

24

 

Page  86,  line  19  [Clause  71],  after ‘with’, insert ‘human rights, including’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

25

 

Page  86,  line  21  [Clause  71],  at end insert ‘, the Refugee Convention and the

 

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights’.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

26

 

Page  86  [Clause  71],  leave out lines 22 to 27.


 
 

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Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

27

 

Page  87,  line  30,  leave out Clause 74.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

28

 

Page  116,  line  16,  leave out Clause 95.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

29

 

Page  117,  line  32,  leave out Clause 96.

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

30

 

Page  118,  line  3,  leave out Clause 97.

 

Offence of trespassing: designation of sites

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

NC15

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

Section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) is

 

amended as follows.

 

(2)    

In subsection (3)(c), after “appropriate”, insert the words “and necessary”’.

 

Protest around Parliament: repeal of provisions in the Serious Organised Crime and

 

Police Act 2005

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

NC16

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘In the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), sections 132 to 138

 

are repealed.’.

 

Imposing conditions on public assemblies in Parliament

 

Mr Andrew Dismore

 

Dr Evan Harris

 

NC17

 

To move the following Clause:—

 

‘(1)    

The Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) is amended as follows.

 

(2)    

At the end of section 14(1)(a) insert “, if it takes place in the designated area or

 

areas, it is a security risk, or”.


 
 

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(3)    

After section 14(1)(b) insert—

 

“(c)    

it is taking place or will take place in the designated area or areas

 

and will seriously impede, or be likely to seriously impede,

 

access to the Houses of Parliament,”.

 

(4)    

After section 14(2) insert—

 

“(2A)    

In subsection (1) “the designated area or areas” means the area or areas

 

specified as such by the Secretary of State—

 

(a)    

by description, by reference to a map, or in any other way; and

 

(b)    

which lie within 300 metres of the perimeter of the Palace of

 

Westminster or Portcullis House”.’.

 


 
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