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EnactedRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Proposed amendments

80 amendments across 19 provisions

New clauses & schedules 8

Amendment #10003332#10003332Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Impact assessments

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003333#10003333Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Disapplication of the UK Internal Market Act 2020

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003337#10003337Not calledNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Impact on the UK’s obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10004241#10004241No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
““Assimilated law”

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Grant Shapps
Amendment #10004255#10004255No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Conditions on the exercise of powers under section 15 and 16

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
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Justin Madders
Amendment #10004257#10004257No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Conditions for bringing sections 3, 4 and 5 into force

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Justin Madders
Amendment #10004279#10004279No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Assessment of the merits of devolving employment law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Hywel Williams
Amendment #10004282#10004282No decisionNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
To move the following Clause—
“Powers to revoke or replace: application to environmental law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Report stage
Type
AddClauseOrSchedule
Justin Madders

Clause 1 9

Amendment #10004252#10004252No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert—
“(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

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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Justin Madders
Amendment #10004254#10004254No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert—
“(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

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Justin Madders
Amendment #10004256#10004256No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “2023” and insert “2026”
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Justin Madders
Amendment #10004258#10004258No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert—
“(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

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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1
Justin Madders
Amendment #10004272#10004272No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

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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1
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10004274#10004274No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 1, line 2, leave out Clause 1
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Clause
1
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10004278#10004278No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
“(3A) The Secretary of State must, no later than three months before the date specified in subsection (1), publish a list of all legislation being revoked under this section (the “revocation list”) and lay a copy before Parliament.
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1
Stella Creasy
Amendment #10004280#10004280No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

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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Stephen Farry
Amendment #10004281#10004281No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

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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Hywel Williams

Clause 2 3

Amendment #10004236#10004236No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 13, at end insert—
“(2A) Any reference in regulations under subsection (1) to an instrument or description of legislation is, unless otherwise stated, to the instrument or description of legislation as it subsists immediately before the time when the revocation under section 1(1) would otherwise apply in relation to it.”
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Grant Shapps
Amendment #10004270#10004270No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) has effect in relation to provision which is within the competence of the Scottish Ministers as if, after “A Minister of the Crown”, there were inserted “or the Scottish Ministers”.
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Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10004283#10004283No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) has effect in relation to provision which is within the competence of the Welsh Ministers as if, after “A Minister of the Crown”, there were inserted “or the Welsh Ministers”.
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Hywel Williams

Clause 6 1

Amendment #10004242#10004242No decisionRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 4, line 2, leave out clause 6
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6
Grant Shapps

Clause 7 2

Amendment #10004237#10004237No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 4, line 19, at end insert—
“(za) in paragraph (b)—

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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7
Grant Shapps
Amendment #10004260#10004260No decisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 7, page 4, line 36, at end insert—
“(d) the undesirability of disturbing settled understandings of the law, on the basis of which individuals and businesses may have made decisions of importance to them;
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7
Justin Madders

Clause 15 14

Amendment #10004644#10004644Stood partRemoves provision
Amendment text
The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 15 stand part of the Bill.
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Clause
15
Lord Fox
Amendment #10004652#10004652Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsection (5)
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15
Lord Fox
Amendment #10004693#10004693Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 43, leave out “the end of 2023” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”
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15
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Amendment #10004694#10004694Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 20, line 1, leave out “the end of 2023” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”
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15
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Amendment #10004704#10004704Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 27, leave out “23 June 2026” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”
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15
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Amendment #10004709#10004709WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause—
“Powers to revoke or replace: application to environmental law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
15
Baroness Parminter
Amendment #10004935#10004935Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 16, at end insert—
“(iii) effect substantial policy change so far as it relates to human rights, equality or environmental protection legislation with effect in Northern Ireland.”
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15
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10004948#10004948WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert—
“(3A) Regulations under subsections (2) or (3) may not be made if they apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, which is subject to an agreed Common Framework unless it has been subject to the full process agreed between His Majesty’s Government and the devolved administrations for that instrument.”
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15
Baroness Randerson
Amendment #10005164#10005164Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert—
“(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not make regulations under subsections (1) to (3) if any provision of those regulations is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly unless the relevant devolved legislature has passed a legislative consent motion in respect of those regulations.”
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15
Baroness Humphreys
Amendment #10005209#10005209Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsections (5) and (6)
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15
The Earl of Lindsay
Amendment #10005210#10005210Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, leave out lines 29 to 35.
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15
The Earl of Lindsay
Amendment #10005252#10005252Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsections (5) to (11)
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15
Lord Whitty
Amendment #10005509#10005509Withdrawn before debateAmends text
Amendment text
[Withdrawn]
Clause 15, page 19, line 27, leave out “23 June 2026” and insert “the end of 2024”
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15
Baroness Lawlor
Amendment #10005580#10005580Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert—
“(3A) A Minister of the Crown, whether acting alone or with another relevant national authority, may not exercise the power in subsection (2) or (3) unless—

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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15
Baroness Thornton

Clause 16 6

Amendment #10003468#10003468WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 18, line 25, at end insert—
“(1A) Before the power in subsection (1) may be exercised, the relevant national authority must publish a written statement on any societal and economic changes relevant to the intended modifications.”
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16
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003489#10003489Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 18, line 27, at end insert—
“(3) No regulations may be made under this section unless the conditions set out in section [Conditions on the exercise of powers under section 15 and 16] have been complied with.”
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16
Justin Madders
Amendment #10004690#10004690Stood partRemoves provision
Amendment text
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill.
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DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause
16
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Amendment #10004939#10004939Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 16, page 20, line 9, at end insert—
“(1A) Regulations under subsection (1) may not be used to effect substantial policy change so far as it relates to human rights, equality or environmental protection legislation with effect in Northern Ireland.”
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16
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Amendment #10005233#10005233Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Powers relating to retained EU law and assimilated law: food standards

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
16
Lord Krebs
Amendment #10005239#10005239Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Conditions on the exercise of powers under sections 15 and 16

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
16
Baroness Ludford

Clause 17 2

Amendment #10005140#10005140Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—
“Maintaining environmental standards

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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17
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Amendment #10005234#10005234Not movedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause—
“Implementation reports on food issues

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
17
Lord Krebs

Clause 18 1

Amendment #10003299#10003299Not selectedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Page 19, line 2, leave out Clause 18
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Clause
18
Brendan O'Hara

Clause 19 1

Amendment #10007102#10007102WithdrawnNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause—
“Report on retained EU law

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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Clause
19
Baroness Noakes

Clause 20 3

Amendment #10003295#10003295WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 20, line 13, at end insert—
“(1A) A Minister of the Crown may not include in regulations under this Act any provision which is within the devolved competence of any devolved authority as defined in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2.”
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20
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10006902#10006902AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 22, line 10, leave out “Minister” and insert “relevant national authority”
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20
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006903#10006903AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 20, page 22, line 9, leave out “Minister of the Crown” and insert “relevant national authority”
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20
Lord Callanan

Clause 21 3

Amendment #10006901#10006901AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 21, page 22, line 14, leave out “the preceding provisions of”
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21
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006909#10006909AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 21, page 22, line 23, leave out “the preceding provisions of”
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21
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006924#10006924AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 21, page 22, line 21, leave out “the preceding provisions of”
Stage
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21
Lord Callanan

Clause 22 8

Amendment #10003301#10003301AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 22, line 9, at end insert—
“(b) the revocation of anything by section 1, or
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22
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Amendment #10003308#10003308WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 22, line 5, at end insert—
“(3A) But no provision of this Act, other than this section, may come into force in relation to Scotland unless the Scottish Parliament has passed a motion consenting to the Act.”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003318#10003318Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert—
“(da) section [Workers’ rights];”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003324#10003324Negatived on divisionAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert—
“(da) section [Disapplication of the UK Internal Market Act 2020];”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003329#10003329WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 21, line 39, at end insert—
“(aa) section [Impact assessments];”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003330#10003330Not calledAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 22, line 19, at end insert—
“(d) any regulations made under section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972 which have the effect of conferring rights or protections on workers.”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003331#10003331WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert—
“(da) section [Impact on the UK’s obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement];”
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22
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003467#10003467WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 22, page 21, line 39, at end insert—
“(aa) section [Assessment of the impact of repeal of retained EU law];”
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22
Brendan O'Hara

Clause 23 6

Amendment #10003294#10003294Not selectedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 22, line 23, leave out “Scotland”
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23
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10006390#10006390Not movedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 24, line 21, at end insert—
“(4A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision within their devolved competence as they consider appropriate in connection with—

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23
Lord Hope of Craighead
Amendment #10006904#10006904AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 24, line 14, leave out “Minister of the Crown” and insert “relevant national authority”
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23
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006915#10006915AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 24, line 12, leave out from “regulations” to the end of line 13 and insert “appoint.”
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23
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006917#10006917AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 24, line 14, leave out “made by statutory instrument”
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23
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006919#10006919AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 23, page 24, line 15, leave out “Minister” and insert “relevant national authority”
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23
Lord Callanan

Clause 24 2

Amendment #10006911#10006911AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 24, page 24, line 27, at beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A),”
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Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006920#10006920AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Clause 24, page 24, line 27, at end insert—
“(1A) Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates.”
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24
Lord Callanan

Schedule 1 1

Amendment #10006926#10006926AgreedNew clause / schedule
Amendment text
Before Schedule 1, insert the following new Schedule—
SUNSET OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND RETAINED DIRECT EU LEGISLATION

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

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1
Lord Callanan

Schedule 3 4

Amendment #10003306#10003306AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 30, line 5, leave out paragraph 2 and insert—
““2 (1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Parliament for the approval of the instrument in draft before it is made.
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3
Ms Nusrat Ghani
Amendment #10003328#10003328WithdrawnAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 33, line 10, at end insert—
Consent of Scottish Ministers
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3
Brendan O'Hara
Amendment #10003481#10003481Negatived on divisionAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 31, line 6, leave out from “15” to the end of line 8 and insert—
“(d) regulations under section 16.”
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3
Justin Madders
Amendment #10003482#10003482Not calledRemoves provision
Amendment text
Schedule 3, page 31, line 17, leave out paragraph (c)
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3
Justin Madders

Schedule 4 2

Amendment #10006905#10006905AgreedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Schedule 4, page 46, line 15, leave out lines 15 to 24
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4
Lord Callanan
Amendment #10006921#10006921AgreedAmends text
Amendment text
Schedule 4, page 45, line 6, leave out “any of sections 1 to 20” and insert “this Act”
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Lord Callanan

Other amendments 4

Amendment #10007103#10007103Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out lines 1858 to 1862
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Amendment #10007104#10007104Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out lines 258 and 259
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DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Baroness Hayman of Ullock
Amendment #10007120#10007120Not movedRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out lines 209 and 210
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DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Baroness Brinton
Amendment #10007121#10007121WithdrawnRemoves provision
Amendment text
Leave out lines 145 and 146
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DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville