HL Deb 03 April 2003 vol 646 c1511

48A Line 5, at end insert— (2B) No order may be made under section (Independent members: disqualification)(2) or (Belfast)(2) at any time when section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (suspension of devolved government) is in force.

Lord Smith of Clifton

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment No. 48A as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 48. I spoke to this amendment with Amendment No. 13.

Moved, That Amendment No. 48A, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 48, be agreed to.—(Lord Smith of Clifton.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

On Question, Commons Amendment No. 48, as amended, agreed to.