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EnactedRoyal Assentc. 9

Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018

This bill became lawView the statute on acthub →c. 9 · 10 May 2018

Bill texts 3

  • HL Bill 75 (as introduced)Bill · 20 Dec 2017download soon
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Amendments 28

Committee stage — Lords 16

WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

leave out from “journey,” to end of line 6 and insert “or the person shines or directs a laser beam at a building used to control vehicle traffic.”

Moved: Baroness Randerson#8365
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

after “vehicle” insert “or building used to control vehicle traffic”

Moved: Baroness Randerson#8366
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

after “vehicle” insert “or building used to control vehicle traffic”

Moved: Baroness Randerson#8367
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “beam” and insert “device”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8372
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “beam” and insert “device”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8373
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “beam” and insert “device”

Moved: Lord Craig of RadleySponsor: Lord Oxburgh#8374
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “beam” and insert “device”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8375
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

after second “vehicle,” insert “horse drawn vehicle,”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8376
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “pilot” and insert “individual”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8377
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out paragraph (b)

Moved: Lord Tunnicliffe#8379
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert— ““journey” includes all stages of a journey, whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, beginning when the person with control of the vehicle occupies it and ending when the person with control of the vehicle no longer occupies it;”

Moved: Lord Craig of RadleySponsor: Lord Monks#8380
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert— In relation to an aircraft being assisted by an air control tower, the reference in subsection (1) to a “vehicle which is on a journey” includes reference to an air control tower which is assisting an aircraft on a journey.”

Moved: Lord Tunnicliffe#8384
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

at end insert—“, or any air traffic controller in an air control tower engaged in helping to control or monitor the aircraft.”

Moved: Lord Tunnicliffe#8385
NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Offence of shining a laser at a control tower

Moved: Lord Monks#8391
WithdrawnClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Parental responsibility

Moved: Lord MonksSponsor: Baroness Randerson#8392
WithdrawnClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Report on laser misuse following the passing of this Act

Moved: Baroness Randerson#8403

Report stage — Lords 12

AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out from “any” to end of line 15 and insert “person on the aircraft who is engaged in controlling it, or in monitoring the controlling of it.”

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#8824
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “on a journey” and insert “moving or ready to move”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8830
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out subsections (6) and (7) and insert— A mechanically propelled vehicle which is not moving or ready to move but whose engine or motor is running is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) as ready to move.”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8831
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

leave out subsection (10)

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8832
AgreedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Offences relating to air traffic services

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8833
AgreedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Interpretation

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8834
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert— This section and section (Interpretation) come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8835
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “This Act” and insert “Section 1”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8836
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “This Act” and insert “Section 1”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8837
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

at end insert— Section (Offences relating to air traffic services) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8838
AgreedEditLongTitle

leave out from “creating” to end of line 2 and insert “new offences of shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle or air traffic facility; and for connected purposes”

Moved: Baroness Sugg#8839
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

leave out paragraph (b)

Moved: Lord Tunnicliffe#8841