UK Borders Bill

moved Amendment No. 25H: 25H: Clause 14, page 8, line 33, at end insert— ““(3) But the first order under section 13(6) shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament (and shall not be subject to annulment).”” The noble Lord said: The amendment is designed to address concerns raised by Members of both Houses and by the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee about the level of scrutiny of the code of practice for the biometric civil penalty regime. We provided a commitment to review the existing clause. The amendment reflects a similar provision in the Identity Cards Act and will mean that the first code of practice will come into force subject to the affirmative procedure, and any subsequent changes will be made by the negative resolution procedure. The code of practice will set out how we intend the sanctions under Clause 7(2) to operate. I also undertake to place copies of the draft code in the Library of both Houses. I beg to move.