Clause 2, page 2, at end of line 39 insert— “(ba) the use of dilatory strategies, excessive disclosure requests, disproportionate or unreasonable pre-action threats, or any refusal without reasonable excuse to resolve the claim through alternative dispute resolution;
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Amendments 20
Committee stage — Commons 20
Page 1, line 1, leave out Clause 1
Clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert— “(aa) the claim relates to an expression or potential expression made or to be made by the defendant which discloses or would disclose information relating to a matter of public interest;”
Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) and insert “any harm or inconvenience”
Clause 2, page 2, line 10, leave out from beginning to “and” in line 11
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, leave out “(1)(b)” and insert “(1)(aa)”
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, leave out from second “the” to end of line 24 and insert “matters that are of “public interest” include (but are not limited to) the following—”
Clause 2, page 2, line 20, leave out “or (b)”
Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 7 to 18 and insert— “(a) the information that is or would be disclosed by the defendant relates to a matter of public interest;
Page 2, line 5, leave out Clause 2
Clause 2, page 2, line 13, after “claim” insert “is such that it is reasonable to conclude that the behaviour”
To move the following Clause— “Dismissal of proceedings that limit public participation
To move the following Clause— “Purpose and Interpretation
Page 3, line 23, leave out Clause 3
Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert— “(1A) In subsection (1)(c) the reference to “harm” includes (but is not limited to) a reference to any of the following—
To move the following Clause— “Definitions and purpose
Clause 2, page 2, line 8, after “claim” insert “is such that it is reasonable to conclude that the behaviour”
Clause 2, page 2, line 9, after “exercise” insert “by that disclosure or potential disclosure”
To move the following Clause— “Stay of proceedings
To move the following Clause— “Costs and penalties