Parliamentary Standards Bill

Amendment 49 49: Clause 6, page 5, line 12, leave out subsection (8) and insert— "( ) The procedures referred to in subsection (6) must, in particular, provide a member who is the subject of an investigation or complaint with— (a) a prompt and clear statement of the precise allegations against the member; (b) adequate opportunity to take legal advice and have legal assistance throughout; (c) the opportunity to be heard in person; (d) the opportunity to call relevant witnesses at the relevant time; (e) the opportunity to examine other witnesses; (f) the opportunity to attend meetings at which evidence is given, and to receive transcripts of evidence; (g) the benefit of a standard of proof of beyond reasonable doubt where the allegation amounts to a criminal charge, and of the balance of probabilities in all other cases."