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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019

This bill became lawView the statute on acthub →c. 22 · 24 Jul 2019

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Amendments 52

Committee stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Any regulations under this section must include provision—

Moved: Lord MorrowSponsor: Lord Browne of Belmont, Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown#51917
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

leave out subsection (2) and insert— The Secretary of State must make arrangements for—

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Goldsmith, Lord Newby, Viscount Hailsham#51919
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert “, which shall be considered by each House of Parliament in accordance with subsection (2A).”

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Goldsmith, Lord Newby, Viscount Hailsham#51920
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— delivering regulatory alignment between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom in regard to gambling.”

Moved: The Lord Bishop of St Albans#51921
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The report under subsection (1) must include a report on the improvement of higher education provision in Northern Ireland and the establishment of a university whose principal campus is in Derry/Londonderry.”

Moved: Lord Adonis#51923
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— After making a report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish a report on or before 10 September 2019 giving an updated assessment of by how much demand for elective care services is exceeding health service capacity for both new and existing patients across Northern Ireland, and detailing each of the current measures being taken to reduce health and social care waiting times, as well as those that are planned.”

Moved: Lord Empey#51924
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— After making a report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish a report on or before 10 September 2019 on progress of the implementation of the “Protect Life 2 – Strategy for Suicide Prevention in Northern Ireland”.”

Moved: Lord Empey#51925
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— After making a report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish a report on or before 10 September 2019 on libel legislation in Northern Ireland and any plans to align Northern Irish legislation with libel legislation in the rest of the United Kingdom.”

Moved: Lord Empey#51926
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— After making a report under subsection (1), in the event of the Northern Ireland Executive not yet being formed the Secretary of State must publish a report on or before 1 December 2019 detailing the future welfare mitigation support measures that will be in place after March 2020.”

Moved: Lord Empey#51927
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— After making a report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must publish a report on or before 10 September 2019 on progress on the establishment of a Renewable Heat Incentive Hardship Unit in the Department for the Economy.”

Moved: Lord Empey#51928
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The report under subsection (1) must include a report on progress made towards preparing legislation to provide for transparency of political donations and loans from 1 January 2014.”

Moved: Lord Bruce of BennachieSponsor: Baroness Harris of Richmond#51930
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out subsection (2) and insert— Regulations under this section must be introduced if no Executive has been established by 10 April 2020, subject to subsections (3) and (4) and after consultation with the people of Northern Ireland.”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Lord Trimble#51932
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

leave out from “Parliament” to end of line 40 and insert “offering a consultation with the people of Northern Ireland if no Executive has been established by 10 April 2020.”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Lord Trimble, Baroness O'Loan#51933
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “21 October 2019” and insert “13 January 2020”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Baroness O'Loan#51934
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “21 October 2019” and insert “13 January 2020”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Baroness O'Loan#51935
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “21 October 2019” and insert “13 January 2020”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Baroness O'Loan#51936
NotMovedClause 2EditBillBody

leave out “13 January 2020” and insert “10 April 2020”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Lord Trimble, Baroness O'Loan#51937
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

leave out “21 October 2019” and insert “13 January 2020”

Moved: Lord CormackSponsor: Baroness O'Loan#51938
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

Leave out from “Parliament” in subsection (2A)(a) to end of subsection (2B)

Moved: Lord TrueSponsor: Lord Forsyth of Drumlean#51945
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out subsection (3) and insert— A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) must be laid before Parliament after being made and no later than 21 October 2019.

Moved: Viscount Hailsham#51949

Report stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The report under subsection (1) must include a report to be published on or before 4 September 2019 on progress on the arrangements for appointing independent guardians under section 21 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015. The report must cover—

Moved: Baroness Butler-SlossSponsor: Lord McColl of Dulwich#51987
NotMovedClause 5EditBillBody

after “for” insert “independent guardians and”

Moved: Baroness Butler-SlossSponsor: Lord McColl of Dulwich#51988
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out subsections (1) to (4) and insert— The Secretary of State must ensure that the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the CEDAW report are implemented in respect of Northern Ireland.

Moved: Baroness BarkerSponsor: Lord Dubs, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock#51992
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The Secretary of State must, on or before 1 December 2019, publish a report on the future welfare mitigation support measures that will be in place after March 2020 (unless an Executive is formed on or before 1 December 2019).”

Moved: Lord Empey#51993
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The Secretary of State must, on or before 21 October 2019, publish a report on an assessment of how much demand there is for elective care services and how this is exceeding health service capacity for both new and existing patients across Northern Ireland, and detailing each of the current measures being taken to reduce health and social care waiting times, as well as those that are planned, and the impact of NHS waiting times on children (unless an Executive has already been formed).”

Moved: Lord Empey#51994
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The Secretary of State must, on or before 21 October 2019, publish a report on progress of the implementation of the Protect Life 2 – Strategy for Suicide Prevention in Northern Ireland (unless an Executive has already been formed).”

Moved: Lord Empey#51995
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The Secretary of State must, on or before 21 October 2019, publish a report on progress on libel legislation in Northern Ireland and any plans to align Northern Irish legislation with libel legislation in the rest of the United Kingdom (unless an Executive has already been formed).”

Moved: Lord Empey#51996
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert— The Secretary of State must, on or before 21 October 2019, publish a report on progress on the establishment of a Renewable Heat Incentive Hardship Unit in the Department for the Economy (unless an Executive has already been formed).”

Moved: Lord Empey#51997
NotMovedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “A statutory instrument” and insert “An order”

Moved: Lord Morrow#51998
NotMovedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “statutory instrument” and insert “order”

Moved: Lord Morrow#51999
NotMovedClause 2AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Involvement of MLAs pending Executive formation

Moved: Baroness O'LoanSponsor: Lord Morrow#52000
WithdrawnClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Requirement for majority of MLAs to support regulations

Moved: Baroness O'LoanSponsor: Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Lord Trimble#52005
AgreedClause 9AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Regulations: procedure and supplementary 1

Moved: Lord HaywardSponsor: Lord Bruce of Bennachie, Baroness Massey of Darwen#52007
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out subsections (1) to (4) and insert— The Secretary of State must, by regulations, make provision so that—

Moved: Lord HaywardSponsor: Lord Bruce of Bennachie, Baroness Massey of Darwen#52008
AgreedClause 3EditBillBody

leave out subsection (2) and insert— The Secretary of State must make arrangements for—

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Goldsmith, Lord Newby, Viscount Hailsham#52009
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

at end insert “, which shall be considered by each House of Parliament in accordance with subsection (2A).”

Moved: Lord Anderson of IpswichSponsor: Lord Goldsmith, Lord Newby, Viscount Hailsham#52010
DisagreedClause 8EditBillBody

Leave out subsection (6) and insert— The Secretary of State must, by regulations, make any provision that the Secretary of State considers appropriate in order to protect the ability to act in accordance with religious or other belief or opinion in relation to marriage or civil partnership (including the conversion of marriage into civil partnership and vice versa) and such regulations must, in particular, make provision equivalent or similar to that contained in or authorised by the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013”

Moved: Lord Morrow#52011
NotMovedClause 3EditBillBody

At end insert “and in any event one such motion must be moved in each House by a Minister of the Crown between 17 and 31 October 2019 inclusive.”

Moved: Viscount Hailsham#52012
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Any regulations under this section must include provision—

Moved: Lord Morrow#52014
NotMovedClause 9DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 9 and insert— “Extension of the Abortion Act 1967 to Northern Ireland

Moved: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff#52017

3rd reading — Lords 12

NoDecisionEditLongTitle

at end insert “and other matters; to impose duties to make regulations changing the law of Northern Ireland on certain matters, subject to the formation of an Executive; and for connected purposes.”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52039
NoDecisionClause 10AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Regulations: procedure

Moved: Baroness Finlay of Llandaff#52040
NoDecisionClause 14EditBillBody

after “Formation” insert “etc.”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52041
NoDecisionClause 14EditBillBody

leave out subsections (4) to (8) and insert— Sections 8, 9, 10, (Regulations: supplementary) and (Regulations: procedure) come into force on 22 October 2019, unless an Executive in Northern Ireland is formed on or before 21 October 2019 (in which case they do not come into force at all).”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52042
NoDecisionClause 14EditBillBody

leave out subsection (2) and insert— Section 9 extends to Northern Ireland only.”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52043
NoDecisionClause 13DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 13

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52044
NoDecisionClause 12DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 12

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52045
NoDecisionClause 11DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Leave out Clause 11

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52046
NoDecisionClause 10AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Regulations: supplementary

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52047
NoDecisionClause 10EditBillBody

leave out “section 12(4)” and insert “section (Regulations: supplementary)(2)”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52048
NoDecisionClause 8EditBillBody

leave out “section 11(4)” and insert “section (Regulations: supplementary)(2)”

Moved: Lord Duncan of Springbank#52049
NoDecisionClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “13 January 2020” and insert “31 March 2020”

Moved: Baroness Barker#52050