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(3)(c) or (4)’.

Philip Davies

181

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

‘(3A)

After paragraph 9 insert—

“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 paragraph 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 “licence” 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 insert “but shall supply the postcode.”’.

Philip Davies

184

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

‘(3A)

In paragraph 10(20) omit 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) omit “or that the person” to end of sub-paragraph and insert

“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) omit the words “or renewal.”’.

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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Philip Davies

190

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

‘(4A)

Omit paragraph 12(4).’.

Philip Davies

191

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

‘(4A)

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

2.”’.

Philip Davies

187

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

‘(ba)

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

Philip Davies

195

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

(d)	in sub-paragraph (4) omit the words “shall be presumed to have been

so”.’.

Philip Davies

188

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

‘(5A)

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

the sub-paragraph.’.

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”.’.

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

192

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

‘(7A)

Omit paragraph 27(3).’.

Philip Davies

196

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

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‘(7A)

In paragraph 27(10) omit the words from “refused” to “the licence”.’.

Philip Davies

180

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

‘(8A)

In paragraph 29(4) omit 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”.’.

Lynda Waltho

Dr Robert Blackman-Woods

198

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

‘(8A)

Section 2 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

is amended as follows.

(8B)	For subsections (1) to (4) substitute—

“(1)	Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the licensing of

sex establishments.”’.

John McDonnell

8

Page  24,  line  8,  leave out Clause 26.

Lynda Waltho

Dr Robert Blackman-Woods

199

Page  149,  line  3  [Schedule  3],  leave out paragraphs 1 and 2.

Secretary Jacqui Smith

119

Page  169,  line  12  [Schedule  7],  at end insert—

‘24A (1)

Schedule 5 to that Act (other offences in respect of which power to make

sexual offences prevention order applies) is amended as follows.

(2)	After paragraph 60 insert—

“60ZA

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of

Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to

encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a

notice).”

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(3)	After paragraph 106 insert—

“106A

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of

Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to

encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a

notice).”

(4)	After paragraph 168 insert—

“168ZA

An offence under section 53 or 54 of the Regulation of

Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (contravention of notice relating to

encrypted information or tipping off in connection with such a

notice).”’.

New Clauses and Amendments relating to Part 1

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

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(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”.

(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.

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(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”.’.

Chris Huhne

Paul Holmes

178

Page  2,  line  2,  leave out Clause 2.

Chris Grayling

Mr David Ruffley

James Brokenshire

Mr Crispin Blunt

Andrew Rosindell

Mr Patrick McLoughlin

144

Page  2  [Clause  2],  leave out lines 13 to 16 and insert ‘up to ten persons nominated by

the Secretary of State after consultation with the Association of Police Authorities and the

Association of Chief Police Officers.’.

Chris Grayling

Mr David Ruffley

James Brokenshire

Mr Crispin Blunt

Andrew Rosindell

Mr Patrick McLoughlin

145

Page  2,  line  22  [Clause  2],  after ‘reports’, insert ‘, which shall be published and

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automatically laid before Parliament’.

Chris Grayling

Mr David Ruffley

James Brokenshire

Mr Crispin Blunt

Andrew Rosindell

Mr Patrick McLoughlin

146

Page  3,  line  6  [Clause  2],  after ‘panel’, insert ‘and Her Majesty’s Inspectors of

Constabulary shall submit an annual report to the Secretary of State on the operation of

the Senior Appointments process in each police force area’.

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).’.

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.

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.’.

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Revised 19 May 2009