Moved by
Lord Caine
42: Clause 15, page 14, line 18, leave out from “has” to “this” in line 19 and insert “consulted a person,”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment replaces existing wording with the new defined term “consulted” which is inserted into subsection (12) by the amendment in Lord Caine’s name.
43: Clause 15, page 14, line 21, at end insert “or any material included in it”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the amendment of subsection (6)(a) in Lord Caine’s name.
44: Clause 15, page 14, line 26, leave out from “is” to “means” in line 27 and insert “consulted,”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment replaces existing wording with the new defined term “consulted” which is inserted into subsection (12) by the amendment in Lord Caine’s name.
45: Clause 15, page 14, line 32, at end insert—
““consultation provisions” means subsections (3) to (6A);
“consulted” means given a draft of a report or other material, and allowed to make representations, in accordance with the consultation provisions;”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment adds the defined terms “consultation provision” and “consulted” to the interpretation provision of Clause 15. These terms replace existing references to subsections (3) to (5), and bring subsection (6) and the new subsections (6A) within the scope of those references.
46: Clause 15, page 14, line 32, at end insert—
““material criticising a public authority” means material which, in the Chief Commissioner’s view, constitutes significant criticism of a public authority (and that material may consist of or include criticism of one or more individuals, whether living or not);”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment adds a defined term which is used in the new subsection (6A).