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This amendment would require an additional parliamentary process before the Secretary of State could proceed in making the regulations. Although I am conscious of the intention behind the amendment, it would further delay the Secretary of State's ability to take action against a serious failure of a registry, which could be detrimental to the interests of UK consumers and businesses. We think that we have the balance right. In light of my explanation, I hope that the noble Lord will feel able to withdraw the amendment.
Lord Lucas: My Lords, as I said, I shall read with great interest all that the Minister said, and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
225B: Clause 18, page 20, line 11, at end insert-
""relevant register of internet domain names" means a register of-
(a) the names of second level internet domains that form part of the same UK-related top level internet domain, or
(b) the names of third level internet domains that form part of the same UK-related second level internet domain;
"second level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last two elements of an internet domain name;
"third level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last three elements of an internet domain name;
"top level internet domain" means an internet domain indicated by the last element of an internet domain name.
( ) An internet domain is "UK-related" if, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the last element of its name is likely to cause users of the internet, or a class of such users, to believe that the domain and its sub-domains are connected with the United Kingdom or a part of the United Kingdom."
Amendment 225BA, as an amendment to Amendment 225B, not moved.
Clause 18, as amended, agreed.
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