Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Guidance on locking on
“Guidance on locking on
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Proposed amendments
399 amendments across 37 provisions
New clauses & schedules 31
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Amendment text
To move the following Schedule—
INJUNCTIONS IN SECRETARY OF STATE PROCEEDINGS: POWERS TO REMAND
INJUNCTIONS IN SECRETARY OF STATE PROCEEDINGS: POWERS TO REMAND
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Consolidated protest guidance
“Consolidated protest guidance
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Hostility towards sex or gender
“Hostility towards sex or gender
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“National monitoring tool
“National monitoring tool
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offences impeding emergency workers
“Offences impeding emergency workers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services
“Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Assemblies and one-person protests: British Transport Police and MoD Police
“Assemblies and one-person protests: British Transport Police and MoD Police
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Definition of “serious disruption”
“Definition of “serious disruption”
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling
“Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offences impeding emergency workers
“Offences impeding emergency workers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offence of causing serious disruption by being present in a tunnel
“Offence of causing serious disruption by being present in a tunnel
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Power of Secretary of State to bring proceedings
“Power of Secretary of State to bring proceedings
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offence of being equipped for tunnelling etc
“Offence of being equipped for tunnelling etc
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Injunctions in Secretary of State proceedings: power of arrest and remand
“Injunctions in Secretary of State proceedings: power of arrest and remand
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Publication of data about use of stop and search powers
“Publication of data about use of stop and search powers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Publication of data about use of stop and search powers
“Publication of data about use of stop and search powers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Review of the use of stop and search powers
“Review of the use of stop and search powers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Review of the use of stop and search powers
“Review of the use of stop and search powers
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Guidance on locking on
“Guidance on locking on
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Consolidated protest guidance
“Consolidated protest guidance
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Justice impact assessments for Wales
“Justice impact assessments for Wales
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“National monitoring tool
“National monitoring tool
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex
“Intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services
“Injunction to prevent serious disruption to effective movement of essential goods or services
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex
“Harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Public inquiry into the impact of policing of public order on Black, Asian and minority ethnic people
“Public inquiry into the impact of policing of public order on Black, Asian and minority ethnic people
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Equality Impact Analyses of provisions of this Act
“Equality Impact Analyses of provisions of this Act
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Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Public inquiry into the policing of protests
“Public inquiry into the policing of protests
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Clause 1 39
Amendment text
Baroness Chakrabarti gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 1 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
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Amendment text
Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Meaning of “serious disruption”
“Meaning of “serious disruption”
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Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Page 1, line 4, leave out Clause 1
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out from “is” to “and” in line 13 and insert “likely to cause, serious disruption to the life of the community,”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out from “(b)” to end
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out from “(b)” to end of line
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert—
“(1A) In this section, “attach” means to connect by mechanical means, and does not include circumstances where persons, objects or land are merely touching, holding or being held, or seated or placed upon each other.”
“(1A) In this section, “attach” means to connect by mechanical means, and does not include circumstances where persons, objects or land are merely touching, holding or being held, or seated or placed upon each other.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the act will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree the individuals or the organisation from carrying out their daily activities.”
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the act will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree the individuals or the organisation from carrying out their daily activities.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, at end insert—
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a prolonged disruption of access to places where the individuals or the organisation live or carry on business or to which for urgent reasons they wish to travel, or a significant delay in the delivery of time sensitive products or essential goods and services.”
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a prolonged disruption of access to places where the individuals or the organisation live or carry on business or to which for urgent reasons they wish to travel, or a significant delay in the delivery of time sensitive products or essential goods and services.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if they had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1).”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if they had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1).”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if they had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1).”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if they had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1).”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, at end insert—
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, at end insert—
“(2A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) that their actions were likely to avoid greater disruption or were otherwise in the public interest.”
“(2A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) that their actions were likely to avoid greater disruption or were otherwise in the public interest.”
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 1
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, at end insert—
“(2A) The defence in subsection (2) does not apply to attaching an object to land for the purpose of extracting fossil fuels.”
“(2A) The defence in subsection (2) does not apply to attaching an object to land for the purpose of extracting fossil fuels.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, at end insert—
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in subsection (1)(a) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 2, leave out “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum term for summary offences,”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 2, leave out “the maximum term for summary offences” and insert “three months”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 3, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 3, leave out “or to both”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 4, leave out subsection (4)
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out subsection (5) and insert—
“(5) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), “serious disruption to the life of the community” means a prolonged disruption of access to any essential goods or any essential services, including, in particular, access to—
“(5) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), “serious disruption to the life of the community” means a prolonged disruption of access to any essential goods or any essential services, including, in particular, access to—
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Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, after “they” insert “, without reasonable excuse, and using a device or substance that impedes detachment”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out paragraph (1)(b) and insert “that act causes, or is likely to cause, serious disruption to the life of the community, and”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “or is capable of causing”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out “or are reckless as to whether it will have such a consequence”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 20, leave out “the maximum term for summary offences” and insert “three months”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 21, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsections (4) and (5) and insert—
“(4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest in a democracy by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
“(4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest in a democracy by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out from “disruption” to the end of line 12
Clause 2 16
Amendment text
Baroness Chakrabarti gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 2, line 11, leave out Clause 2
Amendment text
Page 2, line 11, leave out Clause 2
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 2
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 16, leave out “may” and insert “will”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 17, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 17, leave out “or in connection with the commission by any person of”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 17, leave out “any person” and insert “them”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 20, at end insert “not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Meaning of “serious disruption”
“Meaning of “serious disruption”
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Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “may be used in the course of or in connection with” and insert “will be used in”.
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “any person” and insert “them”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 17, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “may” and insert “will”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “in connection with the commission by any person of”
Clause 3 23
Amendment text
Page 2, line 20, leave out Clause 3
Amendment text
Page 2, line 20, leave out Clause 3
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 24, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 32, leave out from “(b)” to end of line 33
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 33, at end insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the creation or existence of the tunnel will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation on the ground above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the creation or existence of the tunnel will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation on the ground above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, leave out from beginning to “they” in line 35 and insert “A person does not commit an offence under this section if”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 37, leave out “Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2),”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 24, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 32, leave out from “(b)” to end of line 33
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 33, at end insert—
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a significant interruption to any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation on the ground above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a significant interruption to any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation on the ground above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 34, leave out from beginning to “they” in line 35 and insert “A person does not commit an offence under this section if”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 36, at end insert—
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for creating, or participating in the creation of, the tunnel is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for creating, or participating in the creation of, the tunnel is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 3, line 5, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 3, line 7, leave out “3 years” and insert “1 year”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 3, line 7, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 26, leave out sub-paragraph (iii)
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 2, line 29, leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 3, line 3, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Clause 4 32
Amendment text
Page 4, line 28, leave out Clause 4
Amendment text
Page 3, line 23, leave out Clause 4
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 26, at end insert—
“(A1) This section applies to tunnels created through the commission of an offence under section 3 (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling).”
“(A1) This section applies to tunnels created through the commission of an offence under section 3 (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling).”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 27, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 28, after “a” insert “relevant”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 30, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 36, leave out from “(b)” to end of line 37
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 37, at end insert—
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the person’s presence in the tunnel will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
“(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) the person’s presence in the tunnel will result in, or will be capable of causing, serious disruption if it prevents or would hinder to more than a minor degree any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being, or are to be, performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 38, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 38, leave out from beginning to “they” in line 39 and insert “A person does not commit an offence under this section if”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 39, at end insert—
“(2A) The fact that the person was in the tunnel as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for their presence there.”
“(2A) The fact that the person was in the tunnel as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for their presence there.”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 40, leave out “Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2),”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 14, at end insert—
“(5A) In this section “relevant tunnel” means a tunnel that was created for the purposes of, or in connection with, a protest (and it does not matter whether an offence has been committed under section 3 in relation to the creation of the tunnel).”
“(5A) In this section “relevant tunnel” means a tunnel that was created for the purposes of, or in connection with, a protest (and it does not matter whether an offence has been committed under section 3 in relation to the creation of the tunnel).”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, leave out line 15 and insert “References in this section to the creation of an excavation include—”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 26, at end insert—
“(A1) This section applies to tunnels created through the commission of an offence under section 3 (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling).”
“(A1) This section applies to tunnels created through the commission of an offence under section 3 (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling).”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 27, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 30, leave out “, or is capable of causing,”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 36, leave out from “(b)” to end of line 37
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 37, at end insert—
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a significant interruption to any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being or to be performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
“(1A) In subsection (1)(b) “serious disruption” means a significant interruption to any construction or maintenance works or other activities that are being or to be performed or carried on by the individuals or the organisation above the tunnel or in its vicinity.”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 38, leave out subsection (2)
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 38, leave out from beginning to “they” in line 39 and insert “A person does not commit an offence under this section if”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 39, at end insert—
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for their presence in the tunnel is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not to any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for their presence in the tunnel is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not to any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 3, line 39, at end insert—
“(2A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the act mentioned in that subsection was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.”
“(2A) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that the act mentioned in that subsection was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 4, leave out “to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court,”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 5, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 5, leave out “or to both”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 6, leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 7, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 30, leave out “interferes with” and insert “prevents”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 4, line 32, leave out “interfere with” and insert “prevent”
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 5, line 3, leave out subsection (4)
Amendment text
Clause 4, page 5 line 18, after “newspaper printing infrastructure.” insert—
“(j) emergency services.”
“(j) emergency services.”
Clause 5 7
Amendment text
Baroness Chakrabarti gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 6, line 6, leave out Clause 5
Amendment text
Page 4, line 19, leave out Clause 5
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 4, line 24, leave out “with the intention that it may be used” and insert “for use”
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 4, line 25, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 4, line 25, leave out “any person” and insert “them”
Amendment text
Clause 5, page 4, line 29, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale”
Clause 6 16
Amendment text
Page 8, line 10, leave out Clause 6
Amendment text
Page 4, line 35, leave out Clause 6
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 8, line 23, at end insert—
“(ha) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) of that Act (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);
“(ha) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) of that Act (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if—”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if—”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 4, line 36, leave out subsection (1) and insert—
“(1) A person commits an offence if—
“(1) A person commits an offence if—
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Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 9, leave out “It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that” and insert “A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 14, at end insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 8, leave out sub-paragraph (iii)
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 9, leave out “, or in connection with,”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 11, leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 14, at end insert—
“and subsection (1A) applies.
“and subsection (1A) applies.
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if—”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under this section if—”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person had a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person had a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
Amendment text
Clause 6, page 5, line 23, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Clause 7 24
Amendment text
Page 8, line 28, leave out Clause 7
Amendment text
Page 6, line 42, leave out Clause 7
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 8, line 40, at end insert—
“(iiia) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);
“(iiia) an offence under section (Offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling) (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 6, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 11, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(2) Reasonable excuses include that an act was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of, or support for, a trade dispute.”
“(2) Reasonable excuses include that an act was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of, or support for, a trade dispute.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if—”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if—”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 5, leave out “It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1) to prove that” and insert “A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 16, at end insert—
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
“(2A) The fact that the person did the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) as part of or in furtherance of a protest on an issue of current debate will not constitute a reasonable excuse for doing that act.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 10, at end insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person has a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 39, leave out subsections (7) to (9)
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 18, leave out “to any extent” and insert “to a significant extent”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 22, after “means” insert “an essential element of”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 31, at end insert—
“(j) farms and food production infrastructure.”
“(j) farms and food production infrastructure.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 6, at end insert “without reasonable excuse”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert—
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if—”
“(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if—”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 11, leave out subsection (2) and insert —
“(2) Reasonable excuses include that an act was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of, or support for, a trade dispute.”
“(2) Reasonable excuses include that an act was done wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of, or support for, a trade dispute.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 16, at end insert—
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person had a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), in determining whether a person had a reasonable excuse, particular regard must be had to the importance of the right of peaceful protest by virtue of Article 10 and Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 16, at end insert—
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
“(2A) The question whether a person had a reasonable excuse for the act mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) is to be determined with reference to the immediate interests or intentions of the individual, not any public interest which that person may seek to invoke.”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 21 after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 24, leave out first “any” and insert “a significant”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 25, leave out “The cases in which”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 26, leave out “include”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 37, leave out “newspaper printing” and insert “communications”
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 7, line 39, leave out subsections (7) to (9)
Clause 8 24
Amendment text
Page 10, line 15, leave out Clause 8
Amendment text
Page 8, line 17, leave out Clause 8
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 34, after “Act)” insert “, but excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by railway”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 5, at end insert—
“(5A) “Air transport infrastructure” excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air.”
“(5A) “Air transport infrastructure” excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air.”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 24, leave out “or B”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 27, after “Act)” insert “, but excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by railway”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 39, after “Act)” insert—
“(c) but excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air”
“(c) but excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 41, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 5, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 20, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 35, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, line 1, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, line 18, leave out ““newspaper” includes a periodical or magazine.”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, line 18, at end insert–—
“(16) “Farms and food production infrastructure” means—
“(16) “Farms and food production infrastructure” means—
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Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 31, leave out “or B”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 8, line 34, after “Act)” insert “, but excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by railway”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 5, at end insert—
“(5A) “Air transport infrastructure” excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air.”
“(5A) “Air transport infrastructure” excludes infrastructure that is not essential for the purposes of transporting goods or passengers by air.”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 7, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 13, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 28, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 9, line 43, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, line 8, leave out “or in connection with”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, line 18, leave out subsections (14) and (15) and insert—
“(14) “Communications infrastructure” means the foundations of a communications system upon which broadcasting and telecommunication services are operated including those built from copper cable, fibre, or wireless technologies using the radio frequency spectrum, such as microwave and satellite.”
“(14) “Communications infrastructure” means the foundations of a communications system upon which broadcasting and telecommunication services are operated including those built from copper cable, fibre, or wireless technologies using the radio frequency spectrum, such as microwave and satellite.”
Amendment text
Clause 8, page 10, leave out line 25
Clause 9 30
Amendment text
Page 10, line 36, leave out Clause 9
Amendment text
Page 10, line 20, leave out Clause 9
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 37, leave out paragraph (d) and insert—
“(d) in any location that is visible from the curtilage of the abortion clinic.”
“(d) in any location that is visible from the curtilage of the abortion clinic.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 1, leave out paragraphs (a) to (g) and insert—
“(a) in relation to a person accessing, attempting to access, or leaving premises at which abortions are provided, besetting, harassing, intimidating, interfering with, threatening, hindering, obstructing or impeding that person by any means;
“(a) in relation to a person accessing, attempting to access, or leaving premises at which abortions are provided, besetting, harassing, intimidating, interfering with, threatening, hindering, obstructing or impeding that person by any means;
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 14, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert “to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 9 and insert the following new Clause—
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
“Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 28, after first “who” insert “, without reasonable excuse,”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 28, leave out “buffer” and insert “safe access”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 28, after “zone” insert “that has been designated by a local authority under subsection (2A)”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 28, after second “who” insert “intentionally or recklessly”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 30, leave out “buffer” and insert “safe access”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 31, leave out “buffer” and insert “safe access”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 31, after first “which” insert “has been designated by a local authority under subsection (2A) and”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 36, after “clinic” insert “or building or site which contains an abortion clinic”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 39, at end insert—
“(2A) A buffer zone does not include any area wholly occupied by a building which is in regular use as a place of worship.”
“(2A) A buffer zone does not include any area wholly occupied by a building which is in regular use as a place of worship.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 39, at end insert—
“(2A) At the request of the operator of an abortion clinic, a local authority may establish a buffer zone.
“(2A) At the request of the operator of an abortion clinic, a local authority may establish a buffer zone.
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 10, line 40, after “with””, insert “in relation to abortion services”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 1, leave out paragraph (a)
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 2, leave out paragraph (b)
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 5, leave out paragraph (e)
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 5, leave out “, or otherwise expresses opinion”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 7, leave out paragraph (f)
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 7, leave out “about abortion services”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 12, at end insert—
“(3A) For the purposes of this section, “abortion clinic” includes a place where advice or counselling relating to abortions is provided and “abortion services” are to be interpreted accordingly.”
“(3A) For the purposes of this section, “abortion clinic” includes a place where advice or counselling relating to abortions is provided and “abortion services” are to be interpreted accordingly.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, leave out lines 15 to 23 and insert “, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale; and
(b) on further instances, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.”
(b) on further instances, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 33, at end insert—
“(e) any person or persons accompanying, with consent, a person or persons accessing, providing or facilitating the provision of, or attempting to access, provide or facilitate the provision of, abortion services.”
“(e) any person or persons accompanying, with consent, a person or persons accessing, providing or facilitating the provision of, or attempting to access, provide or facilitate the provision of, abortion services.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 33, at end insert—
“(e) anything done by a person inside a dwelling where the person affected is also inside that or another dwelling.”
“(e) anything done by a person inside a dwelling where the person affected is also inside that or another dwelling.”
Amendment text
Clause 9, page 11, line 33, at end insert—
“(e) anything done by a person inside a building used as a place of worship where the person affected is also inside that building.”
“(e) anything done by a person inside a building used as a place of worship where the person affected is also inside that building.”
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 9 and insert the following new Clause—
“Review into certain activities taking place outside abortion clinics in England and Wales
“Review into certain activities taking place outside abortion clinics in England and Wales
Amendment text
After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—
“Power to impose restrictions outside abortion clinics
“Power to impose restrictions outside abortion clinics
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Clause 10 9
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 10 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 11, line 14, at end insert “at an abortion clinic”
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 11, line 16, after “services” insert “at an abortion clinic”
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 11, line 19, at end insert “at an abortion clinic”
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 11, line 19, at end insert—
“where the person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is within the safe access zone for the abortion clinic.””
“where the person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) is within the safe access zone for the abortion clinic.””
Amendment text
Clause 10, page 11, line 36, leave out “not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Page 11, line 21, leave out Clause 10
Amendment text
Page 11, line 1, leave out Clause 10
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 10
Clause 11 5
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 11 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 11, line 32, leave out Clause 11
Amendment text
Page 12, line 29, leave out Clause 11
Amendment text
Clause 11, page 12, line 41, leave out “or” and insert “and”
Amendment text
Clause 11, page 13, line 2, at end insert—
“(2A) In this section “prohibited object” does not include—
“(2A) In this section “prohibited object” does not include—
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Clause 12 6
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 12 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 12
Amendment text
Page 12, line 7, leave out Clause 12
Amendment text
Page 13, line 9, leave out Clause 12
Amendment text
Clause 12, page 12, line 16, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”
Amendment text
Clause 12, page 12, line 21, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”
Clause 13 4
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 13 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 13
Amendment text
Page 14, line 15, leave out Clause 13
Amendment text
Page 13, line 33, leave out Clause 13
Clause 14 4
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 14 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 14
Amendment text
Page 16, line 11, leave out Clause 14
Amendment text
Page 14, line 6, leave out Clause 14
Clause 15 4
Amendment text
Page 17, line 12, leave out Clause 15
Amendment text
Page 14, line 15, leave out Clause 15
Amendment text
Before Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Imposing conditions on public processions: serious disruption
“Imposing conditions on public processions: serious disruption
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Amendment text
Before Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Imposing conditions on public assemblies: serious disruption
“Imposing conditions on public assemblies: serious disruption
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Clause 16 12
Amendment text
Page 18, line 7, leave out Clause 16
Amendment text
Page 18, line 12, leave out Clause 16
Amendment text
After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Wilful obstruction of highway
“Wilful obstruction of highway
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Amendment text
After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Public nuisance
“Public nuisance
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Amendment text
Clause 16, page 16, line 3, leave out “in England and Wales”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 16, line 12, leave out “in England and Wales”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 17, line 20, leave out “in England and Wales”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 17, line 35, leave out “in England and Wales”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 17, leave out lines 41 to 44
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 17, line 42, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “relevant national authority”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 18, line 4, leave out “in England and Wales”
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 18, line 10, at end insert—
“(4EA) In subsection (4D) “the relevant national authority” means—
“(4EA) In subsection (4D) “the relevant national authority” means—
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Clause 17 11
Amendment text
Baroness Chakrabarti gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 17 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 20, line 15, leave out Clause 17
Amendment text
Page 19, line 20, leave out Clause 17
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 20, line 7, at end insert—
“(5A) The Secretary of State must publish—
“(5A) The Secretary of State must publish—
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Amendment text
Clause 17, page 20, line 13, at end insert—
“(7A) Within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the exercise of this power to bring proceedings.
“(7A) Within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the exercise of this power to bring proceedings.
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 19, line 26, leave out “reasonably believes” and insert “has reasonable grounds for suspecting”
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 19, line 30, leave out “reasonably believes” and insert “has reasonable grounds for suspecting”
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 19, line 37, leave out “reasonably believes” and insert “has reasonable grounds for suspecting”
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 20, line 1, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
“(4) The Secretary of State may bring civil proceedings relating to the activities in the name of the Secretary of State only if it is not reasonable or not practicable for a party directly impacted by the activity to bring civil proceedings.”
“(4) The Secretary of State may bring civil proceedings relating to the activities in the name of the Secretary of State only if it is not reasonable or not practicable for a party directly impacted by the activity to bring civil proceedings.”
Amendment text
Clause 17, page 20, line 7, at end insert—
“(5A) The Secretary of State must publish—
“(5A) The Secretary of State must publish—
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Amendment text
Clause 17, page 20, line 13, at end insert—
“(7A) Within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the exercise of this power to bring proceedings.
“(7A) Within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes into force and every year thereafter, the Secretary of State must publish a report on the exercise of this power to bring proceedings.
Clause 18 17
Amendment text
Baroness Chakrabarti gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 18 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 20, line 9, leave out Clause 18
Amendment text
Page 22, line 11, leave out Clause 18
Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
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Amendment text
Clause 18, page 20, line 29, leave out paragraph (a)
Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 73 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 73 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 74 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 74 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 75 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 75 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 76 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 76 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 77 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 77 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 79 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 79 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of section 80 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
“Repeal of section 80 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Consolidated public order guidance
“Consolidated public order guidance
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Repeal of provisions imposing conditions on public processions relating to noise
“Repeal of provisions imposing conditions on public processions relating to noise
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Amendment text
After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
“Protection for journalists and others monitoring protests
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Clause 19 8
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 19 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Page 21, line 1, leave out Clause 19
Amendment text
Page 23, line 12, leave out Clause 19
Amendment text
Clause 19, page 22, line 20, leave out sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v)
Amendment text
Clause 19, page 22, line 32, at end insert “, and—
have not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
have not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
Amendment text
Clause 19, page 22, line 33, leave out “5” and insert “3”
Amendment text
Clause 19, page 22, line 8, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”
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Clause 19, page 22, line 13, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”
Clause 20 11
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The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 20 stand part of the Bill.
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 21, line 28, at end insert—
“(c) P’s conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) has not been taken into account when making any previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
“(c) P’s conduct mentioned in paragraph (a) has not been taken into account when making any previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
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Page 21, line 8, leave out Clause 20
Amendment text
Page 24, line 12, leave out Clause 20
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 21, line 19, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 24, line 19, leave out sub-paragraphs (iii) to (v)
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 24, line 31, at end insert “, and—
has not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
has not already been taken into account when imposing a previous serious disruption prevention order in respect of P.”
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Clause 20, page 24, line 32, leave out “5” and insert “3”
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 24, line 13, leave out “on the balance of probabilities” and insert “beyond reasonable doubt”
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 24, line 31, at end insert—
“(2A) A magistrates’ court may not make a serious disruption prevention order under subsection (1) if reliance is placed on activities under subsection (2)(a)(iii) or (v) and those activities were undertaken wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.”
“(2A) A magistrates’ court may not make a serious disruption prevention order under subsection (1) if reliance is placed on activities under subsection (2)(a)(iii) or (v) and those activities were undertaken wholly or mainly in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute.”
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 25, line 32, at end insert—
“(9A) An application for a serious disruption prevention order may not be made by a person within subsection (7) for any period during which His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services is monitoring the police force to which they belong through its engage phase of monitoring.”
“(9A) An application for a serious disruption prevention order may not be made by a person within subsection (7) for any period during which His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services is monitoring the police force to which they belong through its engage phase of monitoring.”
Clause 21 11
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Clause 21, page 23, line 7, leave out from “20(5)” to end of line 8
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Clause 21, page 23, line 37, leave out from “of” to end of line 38 and insert “section 20(6)”
Amendment text
Page 21, line 26, leave out Clause 21
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Page 25, line 20, leave out Clause 21
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Clause 21, page 21, line 29, leave out “, renewing”
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Clause 21, page 22, line 15, leave out “, renewing”
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Clause 21, page 22, line 23, leave out paragraph (b)
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Clause 21, page 23, line 12, leave out paragraph (b)
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Clause 21, page 23, line 14, leave out “or renewing”
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Clause 21, page 26, line 8, leave out “, in particular,”
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Clause 21, page 26, line 12, leave out paragraph (c)
Clause 22 2
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Page 26, line 9, leave out Clause 22
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 27, line 17, leave out subsection (5)
Clause 23 2
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Page 27, line 1, leave out Clause 23
Amendment text
Leave out Clause 23
Clause 24 1
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Page 27, line 8, leave out Clause 24
Clause 25 3
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Page 27, line 26, leave out Clause 25
Amendment text
Clause 25, page 30, line 17, leave out subsections (6) and (7)
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Clause 25, page 30, line 19, leave out “or renewal”
Clause 26 1
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Page 29, line 33, leave out Clause 26
Clause 27 5
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Clause 27, page 27, line 12, leave out paragraph (d)
Amendment text
Clause 27, page 27, leave out lines 17 to 22
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Clause 27, page 28, line 40, leave out “or a constable within subsection (3)”
Amendment text
Page 30, line 28, leave out Clause 27
Amendment text
Clause 27, page 31, line 9, after “fine” insert “not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale”
Clause 28 17
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Clause 28, page 29, line 12, leave out subsections (2) and (3)
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 29, leave out lines 31 and 32
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 26, line 32, at end insert—
“(3A) Section (Assemblies and one-person protests: British Transport Police and MoD Police) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.”
“(3A) Section (Assemblies and one-person protests: British Transport Police and MoD Police) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.”
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 26, line 33, leave out “subsection (3)” and insert “subsections (3) and (3A)”
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 26, line 32, at end insert—
“(3A) Except as provided by subsection (3), sections 1 to 5 and 11 to 22 of this Act may not come into force before the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament and published a report containing—
“(3A) Except as provided by subsection (3), sections 1 to 5 and 11 to 22 of this Act may not come into force before the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament and published a report containing—
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Clause 28, page 26, line 35, at end insert—
“, which for sections 1 to 5 and 11 to 22 may not be before the date of publication of the report set out in subsection (3A)”
“, which for sections 1 to 5 and 11 to 22 may not be before the date of publication of the report set out in subsection (3A)”
Amendment text
Page 31, line 8, leave out Clause 28
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 32, line 32, at end insert—
“(8A) The court may not renew a serious disruption prevention order more than once.”
“(8A) The court may not renew a serious disruption prevention order more than once.”
Amendment text
Clause 28, page 32, line 33, leave out subsection (9)
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Clause 28, page 32, line 34, leave out from “period” to end of line 36 and insert “of such an order beyond two years from the day on which it was made.”
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Clause 28, page 31, line 19, leave out “, renewing”
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Clause 28, page 32, line 4, leave out “, renewing”
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Clause 28, page 32, line 12, leave out paragraph (b)
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Clause 28, page 32, line 33, leave out “or renewing”
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Clause 28, page 32, line 43, leave out paragraph (b)
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Clause 28, page 33, line 2, leave out “or renewing”
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Clause 28, page 33, line 4, leave out “or renewed”
Clause 29 2
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Page 31, line 23, leave out Clause 29
Amendment text
Clause 29, page 33, line 31, leave out “, renewing”
Clause 30 4
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[Withdrawn]
Clause 30, page 34, line 31, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
Clause 30, page 34, line 31, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
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Lord Rooker gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 30 stand part of the Bill.
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Page 31, line 30, leave out Clause 30
Amendment text
Clause 30, page 34, line 25, leave out paragraph (b)
Clause 31 2
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Page 32, line 10, leave out Clause 31
Amendment text
Clause 31, page 35, line 1, leave out subsections (2) to (5) and insert—
“(2) Guidance under section 30 may not be issued unless the draft of the guidance has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
“(2) Guidance under section 30 may not be issued unless the draft of the guidance has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Clause 32 1
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Leave out Clause 32
Clause 33 2
Amendment text
Clause 33, page 31, line 35, leave out “sections 8 and 13” and insert “section 8”
Amendment text
Clause 33, page 35, leave out lines line 22 to 24
Clause 34 3
Amendment text
After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of sentencing for protest-related offences
“Review of sentencing for protest-related offences
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Amendment text
After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—
“National monitoring tool
“National monitoring tool
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Amendment text
After Clause 34, insert the following new Clause—
“Review of use of injunctions for protest-related activity
“Review of use of injunctions for protest-related activity
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Clause 35 8
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 22, leave out “, 13 and 23” and insert “and 13”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 25, at end insert—
“(4A) No other provisions of this Act may be brought into force until a report by His Majesty’s Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services on improvements to the vetting, recruitment and discipline of specialist protest police officers is laid before and debated in each House of Parliament.”
“(4A) No other provisions of this Act may be brought into force until a report by His Majesty’s Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services on improvements to the vetting, recruitment and discipline of specialist protest police officers is laid before and debated in each House of Parliament.”
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Clause 35, page 36, line 26, leave out “and (4)” and insert “, (4) and (4A)”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 25, at end insert—
“(4A) No other provisions of this Act may be brought into force until a report by His Majesty’s Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services on improvements to the vetting, recruitment and discipline of specialist protest police officers is laid before and debated in each House of Parliament.”
“(4A) No other provisions of this Act may be brought into force until a report by His Majesty’s Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services on improvements to the vetting, recruitment and discipline of specialist protest police officers is laid before and debated in each House of Parliament.”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 26, leave out “and (4)” and insert “, (4) and (4A)”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 28, at end insert “, which may not be before the date of publication of the report set out in subsection (6A).”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 28, at end insert “, save that provisions may not be brought into force for any area in which the police service is under special measures, the engage phase of monitoring, or other unusual scrutiny and monitoring by His Majesty’s Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services.”
Amendment text
Clause 35, page 36, line 29, at end insert—
“(6A) Regulations may not be made to bring sections 1 to 8, 15 and 19 to 29 into force (except as provided for under subsection (3)) unless the Secretary of State has published and laid before each House of Parliament a report containing—
“(6A) Regulations may not be made to bring sections 1 to 8, 15 and 19 to 29 into force (except as provided for under subsection (3)) unless the Secretary of State has published and laid before each House of Parliament a report containing—
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Other amendments 2
Amendment text
Title, line 2, leave out “delegation” and insert “exercise”
Amendment text
Title, line 3, after “order;” insert “to make provision about proceedings by the Secretary of State relating to protest-related activities;”