§ .—(1) In regulation 99 of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 and in regulation 97 of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (modification of provisions about expenses in the Act of 1983) —
- (a) in paragraph (1), for "subsections (3), (4), (4A), (4B), (5), (7) and (8) of section 29" substitute "subsections (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9) and (10) of section 29"; and
- (b) in paragraph (3), for "the Secretary of State" substitute "the Electoral Commission".
§ (2) The amendments made by sub-paragraph (1) shall not be taken to prejudice the power to make regulations varying or revoking the amended provisions.").
Page 179, line 30, at end insert—
("This paragraph does not include the funding of political parties for the purpose of assisting members of the Northern Ireland Assembly connected with such parties to perform their Assembly duties.").
Page 180, line 23, leave out from beginning to ("at") in line 24 and insert ("—(1) Section 11 of that Act (revision of procedures in the light of pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)").
Page 180, line 26, at end insert—
("(3) In subsection (4), for the words from "the report" onwards substitute "every report under section 10 which relates to a scheme making provision similar to that made by the order."").
§ Schedule 20, as amended, agreed to.
266§ Schedule 21 [Repeals]:
§ Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendments Nos. 322C to 322K:
| Page 180, line 45, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In section 73, subsection (4), and in subsection (6) the words from ", or pays"to "as mentioned above,".") | |
| Page 180, line 45, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("Section 75(1B) and (1C).") | |
| Page 181, column 3, leave out lines 2 to 4. | |
| Page 181, line 4, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In section 81, subsection (4), in subsection (7) the words from "; and" onwards, and subsection (11).") | |
| Page 181, column 3, leave out lines 10 and 11. | |
| Page 181, line 12, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In section 138(1), the words from ", a copy of which" onwards.") | |
| Page 181, line 12, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In section 138(1), the words from ", a copy of which" onwards.") | |
| Page 181, line 15, column 3, leave out ("to (4)"). | |
| Page 181, leave out lines 18 to 20. | |
| Page 181, line 20, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In section 201(1), the words from "and except" to "section 29(8)".") |
§ [Amendment No. 322L had been renumbered as Amendment No. 322FA.]
§ Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendments Nos. 322M to 322V:
| Page 181, line 25, column 3, at end insert— | |
| (", and (b) in the form of declarations, the words in paragraph 3 "in relation to my [the candidate's] personal expenses" and paragraph 4.") | |
| Page 181, line 26, column 3, leave out ("and (4)") and insert ("to (5)"). | |
| Page 181, line 26, column 3, at end insert— | |
| ("In Schedule 3, paragraphs 6 and 7.") |
| Page 181, line 26, column 3, at end insert— | ||
| ("In Schedule 4, paragraph 35.") | ||
| Page 181, line 29, column 3, at end insert— | ||
| ("In Schedule 2, in paragraph 8, the words "for which there is a Boundary Commission".") | ||
| Page 181, line 32, at end insert— | ||
| ("1991 c. 11. | Representation of the People Act 1991. | The whole Act.") |
| Page 181, line 38, column 3, leave out from ("2(1)") to end of line 42 and insert ("to (3)."). | ||
| Page 181, line 43, at end insert— | ||
| ("1996 c. 55. | Broadcasting Act, 1996. | In Schedule 10, paragraph 29, and in paragraph 30 "or 29".") |
| Page 181, line 52, at end insert— | ||
| ("1999 c. 29. | Greater London Authority Act 1999. | In Schedule 3, paragraphs 16, 19(4), 21, 24(5), 28, 31 and 35. |
| 2000 c. 2. | Representation of the People Act 2000. | In Schedule 6, paragraph 4.") |
§ Schedule 21, as amended, agreed to.
§
Lord Bassam of Brighton moved Amendment No. 322W:
After Schedule 21, insert the following new schedule—