Moved by
Lord Caine
5: Clause 2, page 3, leave out line 27 and insert—
“(5) No later than six months after the end of each financial year, the ICRIR must—
(a) produce and publish an annual report in relation to that year, and
(b) give a copy of the annual report to the Secretary of State.
(5A) An annual report must deal with the following matters—”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amends the existing provision about annual reports so that it takes the same form as the new provision in the amendment in Lord Caine’s name about work plans (including by imposing a time limit for producing the reports and requiring the reports to relate to financial years).
6: Clause 2, page 3, line 42, leave out subsection (6)
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the amendment in Lord Caine’s name which amends the existing provision about annual reports.
7: Clause 2, page 4, line 4, at end insert—
“(9) In this section “persons affected by Troubles-related deaths and serious injuries” means—
(a) family members of persons whose deaths were caused directly by conduct forming part of the Troubles (and the reference to those deaths has the meaning given in section 9(9)),
(b) persons who suffered serious physical or mental harm that was caused by conduct forming part of the Troubles, and
(c) family members of persons who suffered such harm and have subsequently died.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the amendments in Lord Caine’s name about the duty to have regard to certain persons’ interests.
8: Clause 2, page 4, line 4, at end insert—
“(9) In this Act “financial year”, in relation to the ICRIR, means—
(a) the period which—
(i) begins with the day on which this section comes into force, and
(ii) ends with the following 31 March; and
(b) each subsequent period of one year which ends with 31 March.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the amendments in Lord Caine’s name about work plans and annual reports.