HC Deb 18 November 1976 vol 919 c1593

The Lords do not insist on their amendment in page 4, line 13, to which the Commons have disagreed, but propose the following amendments to the Bill in lieu thereof—

No. 1, in page 4, line 13, leave out subsections (3) to (7) and insert (3) Any premises as to which the Board has reported under section 6 of this Act that work done there is dock work for the purposes of the 1967 Scheme as it applies in any port, or is so treated by custom and practice, are to be treated as part of the definable dock area which includes that port, if not otherwise falling to be so treated under subsection (2A) above. (4) The Secretary of State may, if it appears to him necessary in the light of local circumstances affecting any particular definable dock area, by order extend that area (or, having made in relation to it any one or more previous orders under this subsection, further extend it) by directing the addition to it of any contiguous area. (5) An order shall not be made under subsection (4) in relation to a definable dock area unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House. (6) Schedule (Procedure before making of extension order under s. 4(4)) to this Act has effect as to the steps which are to be taken by the Secretary of State before making an order under subsection (4) of this section; and where an order under the subsection is laid before Parliament in draft for the purposes of subsection (5) there shall be laid with it—

  1. (a) a statement by the Secretary of State certifying that Schedule (Procedure before making of extension order under s. 4(4)) has been complied with, and
  2. (b) where a public inquiry has been held, a copy of any report and recommendation made by the person who held the inquiry."

No. 2, in page 24, line 22, at end insert new Schedule 1A—

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