HL Deb 03 April 2003 vol 646 cc1488-9

17 (1) A sub-group may constitute a committee of its members.

(2) A sub-group shall constitute a committee of its members if directed to do so by the partnership.

(3) A committee of a sub-group shall consist of 5 or more members of the sub-group.

(4) The members of a committee of a sub-group shall be appointed by the sub-group.

(5) A sub-group may delegate any of its functions to a committee constituted by it.

(6) The powers of a committee of a sub-group shall be exercised in accordance with and subject to directions given by the subgroup.

(7) The proceedings of a committee of a sub-group shall be regulated in accordance with and subject to directions given by the sub-group.

(8) The approval of the partnership is required to—

  1. (a) the constitution of a committee under sub-paragraph (1);
  2. (b) the members of a committee of a sub-group to be appointed under sub-paragraph (4);
  3. (c) the functions to be delegated to a committee under subparagraph (5);
  4. (d) the exercise by a committee of any functions delegated to it under sub-paragraph (5);
  5. (e) the directions to be given to a committee under subparagraphs (6) and (7)."

14 In Schedule 2 to the Commissioner for Complaints (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (N.I. 7) after the entry for the Staff Commission for Education and Library Boards insert'— A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

15 In Part 7 of Schedule Ito the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36) at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert— A sub-group established under section 21 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

16 (1) Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) have effect in relation to the transitional period.

(2) The transitional period is the period—

  1. (a) beginning on the date on which this Schedule comes into force;
  2. (b) ending on the date of the next local general election after that date.

(3) "Local general election" has the same meaning as in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.

(4) In paragraph 17 of Schedule 3 to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (inserted by paragraph 12 above) after subparagraph (2) insert— (2A) In paragraph 3, after sub-paragraph (4) insert— (4A) The council may, with the approval of the Board, terminate the appointment of a political member if it appears to the council to be necessary or expedient to do so in order to enable it to comply with paragraph 2(6). (2B) In paragraph 3(5), after paragraph (a) insert'—

  1. "(aa) his appointment is terminated under sub-paragraph (4A),".
(2C) In paragraph 3(6), after "expires" insert ", whose appointment is terminated under sub-paragraph (4A)".

(5) In Schedule 3A to the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (inserted by paragraph 13 above), in paragraph 4(1) after "among" insert "(a)" and after "paragraph 5" insert— ; and

  1. (b) persons who hold office as independent members of the partnership"."

Lord Williams of Mostyn

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 52. As your Lordships will appreciate, I have already spoken to this amendment in the context of Commons Amendment No. 15. I beg to move.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 52.

[Amendment No. 52A not moved.]

On Question, Amendment No. 52 agreed to.