§ Mr. ForthI beg to move amendment No. 71, in page 56, line 27, after 'tried' insert 'on an information laid'.
§ Mr. ForthThese two amendments take account of a point that came to light only at a late stage in our proceedings. They bring the period in clause 43, within which prosecution in England and Wales of a person who has committed an offence under part II must take place, into line with the standard provisions on time limits for the prosecution of offences. At present clause 43 has the effect that the trial must commence no later than three years after its commission. The amendments correct that to three years after the relevant information was laid, which is already the effect of the clause as far as Scotland is concerned.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Amendment made: No. 72, in page 56, line 40. after `information' insert 'laid'.—[Mr. Forth.]
§ Mr. ForthI beg to move amendment No. 73, in page 59, line 28, leave out 'the order' and insert 'an order under section 46'.
This is a consequential amendment to an amendment agreed in Committee which enabled the Secretary of' State to make further orders after the delegation order conferring more functions on the statutory body or resuming functions already conferred. This amendment extends the immunity and damages given to the statutory body in clause 48 so that it covers functions conferred on 1155 it by further orders. The immunity conferred on the statutory body will therefore, as intended, be co-extensive with any functions and exercises under the Bill.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Amendments made: No. 74, in page 60, line 16, leave out clause 50.
§ No. 75, in page 261, line 33, leave out schedule 15.—[Mr. Forth.]