Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out “takes account of the sensitivities of those with different national and cultural identities” and insert “respects the rights of others”
Proposed amendments
60 amendments across 3 provisions
Clause 1 20
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 13, at end insert—
““rights of others” means Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and other international human rights standards.”
““rights of others” means Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and other international human rights standards.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, leave out lines 5 to 11
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Clause 1, page 3, line 18, at end insert “including effective implementation of international human rights standards relevant to cultural identity and language;”
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Clause 1, page 3, line 18, at end insert—
“(aa) develop a comprehensive languages strategy to include all spoken and sign languages used within Northern Ireland, including a duty on public bodies to develop language schemes that meet the identified needs of their user base;”
“(aa) develop a comprehensive languages strategy to include all spoken and sign languages used within Northern Ireland, including a duty on public bodies to develop language schemes that meet the identified needs of their user base;”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 27, at end insert—
“(7) Nothing in this Part requires any public authority to fly any national flag other than the Union Flag of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from any public building, or prevents any public authority from acting so as to acknowledge or give effect to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom.
“(7) Nothing in this Part requires any public authority to fly any national flag other than the Union Flag of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from any public building, or prevents any public authority from acting so as to acknowledge or give effect to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom.
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 22, leave out from first “the” to end of line 24 and insert “Ulster Scots and Ulster British Traditions);”
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Clause 1, page 3, line 33, at end insert—
“(5) The Secretary of State must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in section 9(2A) and 9(2B) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.”
“(5) The Secretary of State must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in section 9(2A) and 9(2B) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.”
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Castlereagh Foundation
“Castlereagh Foundation
Amendment text
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“The establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation
“The establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 22, leave out from “Commissioner” to “Ulster” in line 24 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 33, at end insert—
“78I
“78I
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Clause 1, page 2, line 5, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
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Clause 1, page 3, line 33, at end insert—
“(5) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in section (Assessment of expenditure) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.”
“(5) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in section (Assessment of expenditure) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out from “that” to second “and” in line 16 and insert “respects the rights of others”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 13, at end insert—
““rights of others ” means Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and other international human rights standards.”
““rights of others ” means Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 and other international human rights standards.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 32 at end insert—
“(4A) The Office must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
“(4A) The Office must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 33, leave out subsection 78I
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“(5) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in Section 10(4).”
“(5) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the operation of the Office in line with the duties prescribed in Section 10(4).”
Clause 2 24
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Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 21 to 23
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Clause 2, page 5, line 24, leave out “approved under subsection (2)”
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Clause 2, page 6, line 12, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Clause 2, page 5, line 23, at end insert—
“(2A) The First Minister and deputy First Minister must have regard to advice provided by the Commissioner when making a decision to approve best practice standards under subsection (2).”
“(2A) The First Minister and deputy First Minister must have regard to advice provided by the Commissioner when making a decision to approve best practice standards under subsection (2).”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 7, leave out lines 19 to 31
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Clause 2, page 4, line 24, after “must” insert “conscientiously seek to agree to”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 13, at end insert—
“(6) The Secretary of State must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
“(6) The Secretary of State must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
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Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 21 to 23 and insert—
“(2) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must conscientiously consider best practice standards submitted under subsection (1); and only upon agreement of the best practice standards (with or without modifications) by the First and deputy First Minister acting jointly do the relevant standards take effect.”
“(2) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must conscientiously consider best practice standards submitted under subsection (1); and only upon agreement of the best practice standards (with or without modifications) by the First and deputy First Minister acting jointly do the relevant standards take effect.”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 6, line 11, leave out from “authority” to “to” in line 12 and insert “may, in providing services to the public or a section of the public in Northern Ireland, give consideration”
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Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 14 to 23
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Clause 2, page 7, line 24, leave out from “Commissioner” to “Ulster” in line 26 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 7, line 19, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 13, at end insert—
“(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
“(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 10 to 23
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 28, leave out subsection (2)
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Clause 2, page 4, line 22, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Clause 2, page 6, line 20, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Clause 2, page 7, line 29, after “(N.I.))” insert “and any public authority under the Cabinet Office that provides public services in Northern Ireland”
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Clause 2, page 5, line 31, leave out “approved under subsection (2)” and insert “prepared under subsection (1)”
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Clause 2, page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
“(6) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 7, line 27, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 18 at end insert—
“(4A) The Commissioner must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
“(4A) The Commissioner must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(6) The Commissioner must exercise its functions under this Part in a manner that is reasonable, proportionate and practical, and which serves to promote mutual respect, good relations, understanding and reconciliation.”
“(6) The Commissioner must exercise its functions under this Part in a manner that is reasonable, proportionate and practical, and which serves to promote mutual respect, good relations, understanding and reconciliation.”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 5, line 37, at end insert—
“(c) ensure requirements placed on public authorities are reasonable, proportionate and practical.”
“(c) ensure requirements placed on public authorities are reasonable, proportionate and practical.”
Clause 3 16
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Clause 3, page 8, line 11, leave out from “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 12 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
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Clause 3, page 8, line 14, leave out from “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 16 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
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Clause 3, page 8, line 18, leave out from second “Commissioner” to second “Ulster” in line 20 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 8, line 25, after “and” insert “the”
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Clause 3, page 8, line 24, leave out “arts and literature” and insert “heritage and culture”
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Clause 3, page 8, line 27, at end insert—
“(1A) The Commissioner’s remit includes the areas of education, research, media, cultural activities and facilities and tourism initiatives.”
“(1A) The Commissioner’s remit includes the areas of education, research, media, cultural activities and facilities and tourism initiatives.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 2, leave out from “(3)” to end of line 3 and insert “insofar as affecting Ulster Scots;”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 4, at end insert—
“(d) promote cultural connections between the Ulster Scots community in Northern Ireland and the Ulster Scots community in the rest of the United Kingdom.”
“(d) promote cultural connections between the Ulster Scots community in Northern Ireland and the Ulster Scots community in the rest of the United Kingdom.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“(9) The Commissioner may make recommendations to Northern Ireland society with respect to the Ulster Scots and Ulster British traditions that are not limited to public authorities.”
“(9) The Commissioner may make recommendations to Northern Ireland society with respect to the Ulster Scots and Ulster British traditions that are not limited to public authorities.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“(9) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
“(9) The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly must annually assess and report on the costs arising from the role of the Commissioner in terms of—
The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“78RA
“78RA
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Clause 3, page 9, line 30, leave out “facilitation”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 8, line 27, leave out “arts and literature” and insert “heritage and culture”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 25 at end insert—
“(5A) The Commissioner must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
“(5A) The Commissioner must comply with any directions (of a general or specific nature) given by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly as to the exercise of the Commissioner’s functions.”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 6, leave out from “subsection (3)” to end of line 6 and insert “so far as affecting Ulster Scots”
Amendment text
Clause 3, page 9, line 25, at end insert—
“(5A) The Commissioner must exercise its functions under this Part in a manner that is reasonable, proportionate and practical, and which serves to promote mutual respect, good relations, understanding and reconciliation.”
“(5A) The Commissioner must exercise its functions under this Part in a manner that is reasonable, proportionate and practical, and which serves to promote mutual respect, good relations, understanding and reconciliation.”