OpenNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill

Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(3A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), or of any Remedial Order made under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, any rights or protections that were, as a consequence of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, granted by the ICRIR to individuals who had previously served as service personnel or crown servants are to be regarded by any prosecuting authority or court in the United Kingdom as remaining in force.”

Page 1, line 3, leave out Clause 1

Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—
“(7) No provisions of this Act may be read to imply or suggest a moral equivalence between perpetrators of terrorism and the security and police forces of the State.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 1, at end insert—
“(2A) Any actions which were lawfully performed by members of the Armed Forces, or Crown servants, in the course of their duties shall not, as a consequence of this Act, be considered as unlawful acts of terrorism or criminal violence.”

Clause 2, page 1, line 20, at end insert—
“(za) perpetuating or planning an act of terrorism”

Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out “10 April 1998” and insert “12 April 2010”

Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out “10 April 1998” and insert “31 August 1998”

Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—
“(7) No provisions of this Act are to be understood as suggesting any form of equivalence between terrorist actors and the British Armed Forces, security or police services.”

Clause 3, page 3, line 4, at end insert—
“(3A) In performing its functions, the Legacy Commission must ensure that its processes are impartial, balanced and proportionate.”

Clause 3, page 2, line 29, after “(section 7)” insert “and,
(f) the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.”

Clause 3, page 3, line 7 , leave out from “, and” until end of line 8

Clause 3, page 3, line 2, at end insert—
“(e) to offer to refer parties to relevant conduct to restorative justice processes as an alternative to referral to prosecution where investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under this Act find evidence that offences have been committed (see section [Restorative justice procedures]).”

Clause 5, page 4, line 2, leave out from “investigations” to end of line 2 and insert “in the United Kingdom”

Clause 6, page 4, line 10, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission”

Clause 6, page 4, line 5, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission”

Clause 6, page 4, line 14, leave out subsection (5)

Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert—
“(iii) the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland, and”

Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group who has—

Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group who has been, or is, a member of a political party that has any links to, or supports, any paramilitary or terrorist organisations past or present.”

Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert—
“(iii) one or more persons who is a veteran.”