Moved by
Lord Caine
76: Clause 21, page 20, line 3, at end insert—
“(1A) The ICRIR must take reasonable steps to obtain any information which the Commissioner for Investigations knows or believes is relevant to the question of the truth of P’s account.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would require the ICRIR to take reasonable steps to obtain information in connection with determining the truth of P’s account (see Clause 18(3)).
77: Clause 21, page 20, line 5, after “account” insert “any information obtained under subsection (1A) and”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on the insertion of the new subsection (1A) by the amendment in Lord Caine’s name.
78: Clause 21, page 20, line 12, leave out subsection (4)
Member’s explanatory statement
Subsection (4) needs to be removed in consequence of the insertion of the new subsection (1A) by the amendment in Lord Caine’s name.
79: Clause 21, page 20, line 21, leave out from beginning to “about” in line 22 and insert “The Chief Commissioner must give guidance”
Member’s explanatory statement
This would require (instead of allow) guidance to be given under subsection (6); and would require the guidance to be given by the Chief Commissioner (instead of the Secretary of State).
80: Clause 21, page 20, line 24, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Chief Commissioner”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the amendment of subsection (6) conferring the function of giving guidance on the Chief Commissioner (instead of the Secretary of State).
81: Clause 21, page 20, line 29, leave out from beginning to “in” in line 31 and insert “The Chief Commissioner must give guidance about—
(a) the making of decisions”
Member’s explanatory statement
This would require (instead of allow) guidance to be given under subsection (7); and would require the guidance to be given by the Chief Commissioner (instead of the Secretary of State).
82: Clause 21, page 20, line 36, leave out “when determining the description” and insert “the determination of descriptions”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the other amendment of subsection (8) in Lord Caine’s name.
83: Clause 21, page 20, line 40, at end insert—
“(8A) The immunity requests panel must take account of guidance given under subsection (6) or (8) when exercising functions to which it relates.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on the other amendments of subsections (6) and (8) in Lord Caine’s name.