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EnactedRoyal Assentc. 35

Armed Forces Act 2021

This bill became lawView the statute on acthub →c. 35 · 15 Dec 2021

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Amendments 40

Committee stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— the Secretary of State;”

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Baroness Brinton, Baroness Smith of Newnham#88461
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord Coaker#88466
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord Coaker#88467
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#88468
WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#88469
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Section 343AF: report

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#88471
NotMovedClause 7AddClauseOrSchedule

Insert the following new Clause— “Review of the Court Martial

Moved: Lord Morris of AberavonSponsor: Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#88536
WithdrawnClause 7EditBillBody

at end insert— Guidance under subsection (3)(a) must provide that where offences of murder, manslaughter, domestic violence, child abuse, rape or sexual assault with penetration are alleged to have been committed in the United Kingdom, any charges brought against a person subject to service law shall normally be tried in a civil court unless, by reason of specific naval or military complexity involving the service, the Attorney General consents to trial by court martial.”

Moved: Lord Thomas of GresfordSponsor: Lord Coaker, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd#88600
WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Regional committees

Moved: Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton#89010
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert “or 343AG”

Moved: Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton#89011
DisagreedClause 7DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Lord Craig of Radley gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 7 stand part of the Bill.

Moved: Lord Craig of Radley#89043
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “continuous service commitment” and insert “commitment under this section”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89082
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “continuous service commitment” and insert “commitment under this section”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89083
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “continuous service commitment” and insert “commitment under this section”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89084
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out from “for” to end of line 38 and insert ““full-time service commitment” substitute “commitment under this section”;”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89085
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “continuous service commitment” and insert “commitment under this section”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89086
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out from “for” to end of line 26 and insert ““full-time service commitment” substitute “commitment under this section”;”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89087
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out “continuous service commitment” and insert “commitment under this section”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89088
AgreedClause 9EditBillBody

leave out paragraph (a) and insert— omit “(a “full-time service commitment”)”;”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89089
NotMovedClause 7EditBillBody

at end insert— The general principles set out in the guidance under subsection (3)(a) must ensure that due consideration is given to—

Moved: Lord Thomas of CwmgieddSponsor: Lord Thomas of Gresford#89103

Report stage — Lords 20

AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— the Secretary of State;”

Moved: Lord Mackay of ClashfernSponsor: Lord Craig of Radley, Lord Coaker, Baroness Smith of Newnham#89275
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#89440
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#89441
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#89442
WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— a relevant employment function,

Moved: Lord CoakerSponsor: Baroness Brinton#89443
WithdrawnClause 3EditBillBody

after “judge” insert “licensed by the Lord Chief Justice to try murder, manslaughter and rape offences”

Moved: Lord Morris of Aberavon#89444
AgreedClause 7EditBillBody

at end insert— Guidance under subsection (3)(a) must provide that where offences of murder, manslaughter, domestic violence, child abuse, rape or sexual assault with penetration are alleged to have been committed in the United Kingdom, any charges brought against a person subject to service law shall normally be tried in a civilian court unless, by reason of specific naval or military complexity involving the service, the Attorney General consents to trial by court martial.”

Moved: Lord Thomas of GresfordSponsor: Lord Coaker, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle#89447
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— regulations under section 343B(4A),””

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89457
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— regulations under section 343AE(3A),”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89458
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— after subsection (4) insert—

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89459
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out line 32 and insert— subsection (4) is amended as follows—

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89460
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out lines 17 to 21

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89461
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

after “department” insert “so far as the regulations contain provision that is within Northern Ireland devolved competence”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89462
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out “current version” and insert “version currently in force”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89463
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Subsection (3A) has effect in relation to any revised guidance.”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89464
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

after “department” insert “so far as the guidance relates to devolved Northern Ireland functions”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89465
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

leave out “issuing guidance under subsection (1)” and insert “laying draft guidance under this section before Parliament”

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89466
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Guidance under this section—

Moved: Baroness Goldie#89467
NotMovedClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— ““armed forces covenant” means an agreement between the Secretary of State, on behalf of the people of the United Kingdom, and service people;”

Moved: Lord Mackay of Clashfern#89470
WithdrawnClause 8EditBillBody

at end insert— Regional committees

Moved: Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton#89481