HC Deb 01 April 1981 vol 2 c541

Amendments made: No. 116, in page 51, line 1, leave out 'British Telecommunications Act' and insert 'said Act of.

No. 117, in page 51, line 7, leave out 'subsection' and insert 'subsections'.

No. 118, in page 51, line 10, leave out from beginning to `to' in line 12 and insert—

  1. '(a) to make a scheme under subsection (1) of section 58 of the said Act of 1981, or to exercise its powers under subsection (4) of that section, for such purposes and in such manner as may be specified in the direction; or
  2. (b) to dispose of any part of its undertaking or any assets held by it or'.

No. 119, in page 51, line 17, leave out 'this subsection' and insert 'paragraph (b) above'.

No. 120, in page 51, line 19, leave out 'British Telecommunications Act' and insert 'said Act of'.

No. 121, in page 51, line 20, at end insert— '(5A) The Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a copy of every direction given under subsection (5) above unless he is of opinion that disclosure of the direction is against—

  1. (a) the interests of national security; or
  2. (b) the commercial interests of any person.

(3A) In subsection (6) of that section—

  1. (a) for the word "directions" there shall be substituted the word "direction"; and
  2. (b) for the words "it is against the interests of national security to do so" there shall be substituted the words "disclosure of the direction is against—
    1. (a) the interests of national security; or
    2. (b) the commercial interests of a person other than the Post Office and its wholly owned subsidiaries."'.

No. 122, in page 51, line 37, at end insert— '(6A) In subsection (11) of that section—

  1. (a) for the word "section" there shall be substituted the words "Part of this Act or Part II of the said Act of 1981";
  2. (b) for the words "subsection (6) above" there shall be substituted the words "subsection (6)(a) above"'.—[Mr. Kenneth Baker.]

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