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EnactedIdentity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Proposed amendments

60 amendments across 3 provisions

Clause 1 20

Amendment #10000386#10000386WithdrawnRemoves provision
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”
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10000387#10000387Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10000442#10000442WithdrawnRemoves provision
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Clause 1, page 2, leave out lines 5 to 11
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Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Amendment #10000443#10000443Not movedAmends text
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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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Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Amendment #10000444#10000444Not movedAmends text
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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;”
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Baroness Suttie
Amendment #10000449#10000449Not movedAmends text
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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.
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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10000450#10000450WithdrawnRemoves provision
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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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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000451#10000451WithdrawnAmends text
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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.”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000452#10000452WithdrawnAmends text
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After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Castlereagh Foundation
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Lord Lexden
Amendment #10000453#10000453Not movedAmends text
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After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“The establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000524#10000524AgreedRemoves provision
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Clause 1, page 3, line 22, leave out from “Commissioner” to “Ulster” in line 24 and insert “for the Ulster Scots and the”
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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000525#10000525AgreedAmends text
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Clause 1, page 3, line 33, at end insert—
“78I
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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000539#10000539WithdrawnAmends text
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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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Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Amendment #10000623#10000623WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
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.”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10002523#10002523Negatived on divisionAmends text
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Clause 1, page 1, line 14, leave out from “that” to second “and” in line 16 and insert “respects the rights of others”
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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002525#10002525Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002533#10002533Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002534#10002534Not calledRemoves provision
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Clause 1, page 3, line 33, leave out subsection 78I
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002538#10002538Not calledAmends text
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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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Peter Kyle
Amendment #10002541#10002541Not calledAmends text
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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).”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Clause 2 24

Amendment #10000388#10000388WithdrawnRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 5, leave out lines 21 to 23
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10000389#10000389Not movedRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 5, line 24, leave out “approved under subsection (2)”
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10000390#10000390Not movedRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 6, line 12, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10000445#10000445Not movedAmends text
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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).”
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Baroness Suttie
Amendment #10000446#10000446Not movedRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 7, leave out lines 19 to 31
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Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Amendment #10000454#10000454Not movedAmends text
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Clause 2, page 4, line 24, after “must” insert “conscientiously seek to agree to”
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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10000455#10000455Not movedAmends text
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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—

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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000456#10000456Not movedRemoves provision
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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.”
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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10000457#10000457Not movedRemoves provision
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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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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10000458#10000458Not movedRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 14 to 23
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Baroness Hoey
Amendment #10000526#10000526AgreedRemoves provision
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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”
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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000540#10000540Not movedAmends text
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Clause 2, page 7, line 19, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
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Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Amendment #10000569#10000569Not movedAmends text
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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—

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.

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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000620#10000620WithdrawnRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 6, leave out lines 10 to 23
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10002524#10002524Not calledRemoves provision
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Clause 2, page 5, line 28, leave out subsection (2)
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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002527#10002527Not calledAmends text
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Clause 2, page 4, line 22, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002528#10002528Not calledAmends text
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Clause 2, page 6, line 20, leave out “have due regard to” and insert “comply with”
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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002529#10002529Not calledAmends text
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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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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002530#10002530Not calledAmends text
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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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Colum Eastwood
Amendment #10002535#10002535Not calledAmends text
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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—

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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002536#10002536Not calledAmends text
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Clause 2, page 7, line 27, after “means” insert “the Northern Ireland Office, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and”
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Peter Kyle
Amendment #10002539#10002539Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002543#10002543Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002548#10002548Not calledAmends text
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Clause 2, page 5, line 37, at end insert—
“(c) ensure requirements placed on public authorities are reasonable, proportionate and practical.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

Clause 3 16

Amendment #10000527#10000527AgreedRemoves provision
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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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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000528#10000528AgreedRemoves provision
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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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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000529#10000529AgreedRemoves provision
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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”
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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000530#10000530AgreedAmends text
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Clause 3, page 8, line 25, after “and” insert “the”
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Lord Caine
Amendment #10000570#10000570WithdrawnRemoves provision
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Clause 3, page 8, line 24, leave out “arts and literature” and insert “heritage and culture”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000571#10000571Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000572#10000572Not movedRemoves provision
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Clause 3, page 9, line 2, leave out from “(3)” to end of line 3 and insert “insofar as affecting Ulster Scots;”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000573#10000573Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000574#10000574Not movedAmends text
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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.”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000575#10000575Not movedAmends text
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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—

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.

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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000576#10000576Not movedAmends text
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Clause 3, page 9, line 27, at end insert—
“78RA
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10000577#10000577WithdrawnRemoves provision
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Clause 3, page 9, line 30, leave out “facilitation”
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Lord Morrow
Amendment #10002540#10002540Not calledAmends text
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Clause 3, page 8, line 27, leave out “arts and literature” and insert “heritage and culture”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002542#10002542Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002544#10002544Not calledAmends text
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Clause 3, page 9, line 6, leave out from “subsection (3)” to end of line 6 and insert “so far as affecting Ulster Scots”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Amendment #10002547#10002547Not calledAmends text
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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.”
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Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson