HL Deb 18 November 2004 vol 666 cc1632-3

50 Page 21, line 40, at end insert—

"(2A) The provisions of Part 2 of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by a Minister of the Crown by order. (2B) An order under subsection (2A) shall cease to have effect on the expiry of the period of three years beginning on the day it is made unless both Houses of Parliament resolve that it shall further continue in force for a period not exceeding three years. (2C) An order made under subsection (2A) and renewed in accordance with subsection (2B) may, on expiry, be renewed following resolution of both Houses of Parliament for further periods not exceeding three years."

50A The Commons disagree to this amendment for the following reason

Because it is not desirable to limit the duration of Part 2.

Lord Bassam of Brighton

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 50 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 50A.

Moved, That the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 50 to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 50A.—(Lord Bassani of Brighton.)

Baroness Buscombe moved Amendment No. 50B, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do not insist on its Amendment No. 50, to which the Commons have disagreed for their reason numbered 50A, at end insert "but do propose Amendment 50B in lieu thereof"—

50B Page 21, line 40, at end insert— (2A) The provisions of Part 2 of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by a Minister of the Crown by order. (2B) An order under subsection (2A) shall cease to have effect on the expiry of the period of one year beginning on the day that an order is made under the provisions of section 20 unless both Houses of Parliament resolve that it shall further continue in force.

On Question, amendment agreed to.

Motion, as amended, agreed to.