UK Parliament / Open data

Domestic Abuse Bill

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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

94: Clause 74, page 59, line 23, after “section” insert “(Threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress) or”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the proposed new Clause in the name of Baroness Morgan of Cotes, which extends the offence under section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 to threats to disclose private sexual photographs and films.

95: Clause 74, page 59, line 23, after “section” insert “(Strangulation or suffocation) or”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the proposed new Clause in the name of Baroness Newlove that provides for an offence of strangulation or suffocation.

95A: Clause 74, page 59, line 25, at end insert—

“(1A) The appropriate national authority may by regulations make provision that is consequential on any provision made by or under section (Prohibition on charging for the provision of medical evidence of domestic abuse).

(1B) In subsection (1A) “the appropriate national authority” means—

(a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the proposed amendment in the name of Lord Wolfson of Tredegar which prevents certain health care professionals who either assess a patient under an NHS contract, or provide services wholly or mainly under an NHS contract, from charging victims of domestic abuse for the provision of evidence of their injuries.

95B: Clause 74, page 59, line 26, after “power” insert “of the Secretary of State”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s amendment at page 59, line 25.

95C: Clause 74, page 59, line 29, at end insert—

“(3) The power of the Welsh Ministers to make regulations under this section may, in particular, be exercised by amending, repealing, revoking or otherwise modifying any provision made by or under primary legislation passed or made before, or in the same session of Parliament as, this Act.

(4) In subsection (3) “primary legislation” means—

(a) an Act of Parliament;

(b) a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales or an Act of Senedd Cymru.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the Minister’s amendment at page 59, line 25.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

811 cc393-4 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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