No. 40-07/08
MINUTE OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2008
The Assembly met at 10.30 am, the Speaker in the Chair
1. Personal Prayer or Meditation
Members observed two minutes’ silence.
2. Personal Statement
2.1 Mr Ian Paisley Junior made a personal statement informing the House of his resignation as a junior Minister.
3. The Speaker’s Business
3.1 The Speaker informed Members that Royal Assent had been signified on 25 February 2008 to the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008.
4. Executive Committee Business
4.1 Statement - British-Irish Council Summit
The First Minister, Rt Hon Dr Ian Paisley, made a statement to the Assembly regarding the British-Irish Council summit, following which he replied to questions.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Dallat) in the chair.
4.2 Statement - Outcome of Affordability Review
The Minister for Social Development, Ms Margaret Ritchie, made a statement to the Assembly on the outcome of the affordability review, following which she replied to questions.
The sitting was suspended at 12.48 pm.
The sitting resumed at 2.00 pm with the Speaker in the chair.
5. The Speaker’s Business
5.1 The Speaker informed Members that he had received notice of the resignation of the Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson as Chairperson of the Assembly and Executive Review Committee. The Speaker also informed Members that the Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson had been appointed junior Minister in the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.
6. Executive Committee Business (cont’d)
6.1 Consideration Stage - Taxis Bill (NIA 4/07)
The Minister of the Environment moved that the Consideration Stage of the TaxisBill be agreed.
73 amendments were tabled to the Bill.
Clauses
After debate Amendment 1 to Clause 1 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 1 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 2 to Clause 2 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 3 to Clause 2 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 2 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 4 to Clause 3 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 5 to Clause 3 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 6 to Clause 3 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 7 to Clause 3 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 3 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 8 to Clause 4 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 4 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 9 to Clause 5 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 5 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 10 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 11 to Clause 6 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 12 to Clause 6 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 6 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 7, 8 and 9 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 13 to Clause 10 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 14 to Clause 10 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 15 to Clause 10 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 16 to Clause 10 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 17 to Clause 10 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 10 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 18 to Clause 11 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 19 to Clause 11 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 20 to Clause 11 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 21 to Clause 11 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 22 to Clause 11 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 11 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 23 to Clause 12 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 12 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 24 to Clause 13 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 25 to Clause 13 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 13 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 26 to Clause 14 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 14 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 27 to Clause 15 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 15 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 28 to Clause 16 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 29 to Clause 16 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 16 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 30 to Clause 17 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 17 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 31 to Clause 18 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 18 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 32 to Clause 19 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 19 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 33 to Clause 20 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 34 to Clause 20 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 20 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 21 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 35 to Clause 22 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 22 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 36 to Clause 23 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 37 to Clause 23 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 23 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 38 to Clause 24 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 24 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 25 and 26 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 39 to Clause 27 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 40 to Clause 27 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 41 to Clause 27 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 42 to Clause 27 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 27 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 43 to Clause 28 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 44 to Clause 28 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 28 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 45 to Clause 29 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 46 to Clause 29 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 47 to Clause 29 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 29 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 30 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 48 to Clause 31 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 31 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 49 to Clause 32 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 32 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 33 and 34 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 50 to Clause 35 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 35 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 51 to Clause 36 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 52 to Clause 36 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 53 to Clause 36 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 54 to Clause 36 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 36 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 55 to Clause 37 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 56 to Clause 37 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 37 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 57 to Clause 38 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 38 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 39, 40 and 41 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 58 to Clause 42 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 59 to Clause 42 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 42 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 60 to Clause 43 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 43 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 61 to Clause 44 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 62 to Clause 44 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 63 to Clause 44 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 44 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 45, 46 and 47 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 64 to Clause 48 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 48 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clauses 49, 50 and 51 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 65 to Clause 52 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 52 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 66 to Clause 53 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 53 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 54 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 67 to Clause 55 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 55 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 56 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 68 to Clause 57 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 57 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Clause 58 stand part of the Bill.
Schedules
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 1 stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 69 to Schedule 2 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 70 to Schedule 2 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 71 to Schedule 2 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 2 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
After debate Amendment 72 to Schedule 3 was made without division.
After debate Amendment 73 to Schedule 3 was made without division.
The question being put, it was agreed without division that Schedule 3 (as amended) stand part of the Bill.
Long Title
The question being put, the Long Title was agreed without division.
Bill (NIA 4 /07) passed Consideration Stage and stood referred to the Speaker.
6.2 Final Stage - Budget Bill (NIA 10/07)
The Rt Hon Peter Robinson, Minister of Finance and Personnel, moved that the Final Stage of the BudgetBill (NIA Bill 10/07) be agreed.
Debate ensued.
NIA Bill 10/07 passed Final Stage with cross-community support nemine contradicente.
6.3 Motion - Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008
Proposed:
That the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2008 be approved.
[Minister for Employment and Learning]
Debate ensued.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Molloy) in the chair.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
6.4 Motion - Legislative Consent - Pensions Bill
Proposed:
That this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of provisions of the Pensions Bill as introduced in the House of Commons dealing with the Pensions Regulator Tribunal, information relating to private pensions policy and retirement planning, the power to establish a pension scheme, the remit of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority, the Pension Protection Fund and the Fraud Compensation Fund; and of amendments to that Bill introducing new provisions to the Financial Assistance Scheme.
[Minister for Social Development]
Debate ensued.
The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division.
7. Adjournment
The Rt Hon Jeffrey Donaldson spoke on pre-school educational provision in the Lagan Valley constituency.
Proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
[The Speaker]
The Assembly adjourned at 5.56 pm.
Mr William Hay
The Speaker
26 February 2008
TAXIS BILL
ANNOTATED MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS
CONSIDERATION STAGE
Monday, 26 February 2008
Amendments tabled up to and including Thursday, 21 February 2008
The Bill will be considered in the following order-
Clauses, Schedules and Long Title
Amendment 1 [Made]
Clause 1 , Page 1, Line 14
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 15
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 2 [Made]
Clause 2 , Page 2, Line 30
Leave out from ‘appeal’ to end of line 31 and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department against’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 3 [Made]
Clause 2 , Page 2, Line 38
At end insert -
‘(9) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(10) On an appeal under subsection (8), the Department may decide to -
(a) confirm, reverse or vary the decision; or
(b) approve, revoke or vary the condition, (as the case may be) as it thinks fit.
(11) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (10), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(12) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (10) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 4 [Made]
Clause 3 , Page 3, Line 30
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 31
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 5 [Made]
Clause 3 , Page 4, Line 3
At end insert -
‘(and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, regulations may include provision for the involvement of the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland in relation to any such complaints).’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 6 [Made]
Clause 3 , Page 4, Line 5
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 6
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 7 [Made]
Clause 3 , Page 4, Line 8
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 9
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 8 [Made]
Clause 4 , Page 4, Line 20
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 21
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 9 [Made]
Clause 5 , Page 5, Line 6
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 7
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 10 [Made]
Clause 6 , Page 5, Line 20
Leave out paragraph (c) and insert -
‘(c) include such other provision as the Department thinks fit.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 11 [Made]
Clause 6 , Page 5, Line 33
At end insert -
‘(ea) providing for persons to manage, and regulating the management of, the use of such authorised places;’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 12 [Made]
Clause 6 , Page 5, Line 37
Leave out subsection (3)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 13 [Made]
Clause 10 , Page 6, Line 27
At beginning insert ‘Subject to subsection (4A),’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 14 [Made]
Clause 10 , Page 6, Line 38
Leave out ‘subject to subsection (3),’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 15 [Made]
Clause 10 , Page 7, Line 6
Leave out subsection (3)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 16 [Made]
Clause 10 , Page 7, Line 13
After ‘(2),’ insert ‘subject to subsection (4A)’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 17 [Made]
Clause 10 , Page 7, Line 22
At end insert -
‘(4A) Subsections (1), (2) and (4) shall not apply, for or until such time or for such a period as may be prescribed, in relation to a person who is applying to be authorised under an operator’s licence to operate a taxi service for or in respect of the carriage of passengers at separate fares and who -
(a) immediately before the coming into operation of this section, was the holder of a road service licence to provide a service on the same routes granted under the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967; or
(b) meets any other requirements that may be prescribed.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 18 [Made]
Clause 11 , Page 7, Line 24
After ‘2(8)’ insert ‘or (12)’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 19 [Made]
Clause 11 , Page 7, Line 27
Leave out ‘in writing’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 20 [Made]
Clause 11 , Page 7, Line 42
Leave out ‘in writing’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 21 [Made]
Clause 11 , Page 8, Line 1
After ‘2(8)’ insert ‘or (12)’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 22 [Made]
Clause 11 , Page 8, Line 4
Leave out subsection (6)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 23 [Made]
Clause 12 , Page 8, Line 20
Leave out subsection (5)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 24 [Made]
Clause 13 , Page 9, Line 7
Leave out from ‘appeal’ to end of line 8 and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department against’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 25 [Made]
Clause 13 , Page 9, Line 13
At end insert -
‘(9) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(10) On an appeal under subsection (8), the Department may decide to -
(a) confirm, reverse or vary the decision; or
(b) approve, revoke or vary the condition,
(as the case may be) as it thinks fit.
(11) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (10), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(12) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (10) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 26 [Made]
Clause 14 , Page 9, Line 34
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 35
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 27 [Made]
Clause 15 , Page 10, Line 10
Leave out subsection (6)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 28 [Made]
Clause 16 , Page 10, Line 26
At end insert -
‘(2A) Before the Department makes any regulations under this section, it shall take into consideration any recommendations made by the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 29 [Made]
Clause 16 , Page 10, Line 28
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 29
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 30 [Made]
Clause 17 , Page 11, Line 2
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 3
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 31 [Made]
Clause 18 , Page 11, Line 35
Leave out subsection (9)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 32 [Made]
Clause 19 , Page 12, Line 2
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 3
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 33 [Made]
Clause 20 , Page 12, Line 19
At end insert -
‘(ca) providing for persons to manage, and regulating the management of, the use of places referred to in paragraph (a);’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 34 [Made]
Clause 20 , Page 13, Line 5
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 6
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 35 [Made]
Clause 22 , Page 15, Line 34
Leave out subsections (8) and (9)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 36 [Made]
Clause 23 , Page 16, Line 32
Leave out from ‘appeal’ to end of line 33 and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department against’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 37 [Made]
Clause 23 , Page 16, Line 36
At end insert -
‘(9A) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(9B) On an appeal under subsection (9), the Department may decide to -
(a) confirm, reverse or vary the decision; or
(b) approve, revoke or vary the condition,
(as the case may be) as it thinks fit.
(9C) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (9B), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(9D) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (9B) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 38 [Made]
Clause 24 , Page 17, Line 26
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 28
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 39 [Made]
Clause 27 , Page 19
Leave out lines 1 to 8 and insert -
‘(b) (subject to section 35), it shall direct in the notice when the suspension, revocation or curtailment is to take effect.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 40 [Made]
Clause 27 , Page 19, Line 9
Leave out subsection (3) and insert -
‘(3) A licence suspended under this Act shall remain suspended until such time as the Department by notice directs that the licence is again in force.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 41 [Made]
Clause 27 , Page 19, Line 13
Leave out ‘appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 42 [Made]
Clause 27 , Page 19, Line 14
At end insert -
‘(4A) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(4B) On an appeal under subsection (4), the Department may decide to confirm, reverse or vary the decision as it thinks fit. (4C) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (4B), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(4D) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (4B) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 43 [Made]
Clause 28 , Page 19, Line 41
Leave out ‘appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction’ and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 44 [Made]
Clause 28 , Page 19, Line 42
At end insert -
‘(9) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(10) On an appeal under subsection (8), the Department may decide to confirm, reverse or vary the decision as it thinks fit. (11) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (10), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(12) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (10) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 45 [Made]
Clause 29 , Page 20
Leave out lines 15 to 20 and insert -
‘(b) (subject to section 35), it shall direct in the notice when the decision is to take effect.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 46 [Made]
Clause 29 , Page 20, Line 21
Leave out ‘appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction’ and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 47 [Made]
Clause 29 , Page 20, Line 22
At end insert -
‘(4A) The time within which a person may bring such an appeal is 21 days from the date on which the notice of the decision appealed against is served on the person.
(4B) On an appeal under subsection (4), the Department may decide to confirm, reverse or vary the decision as it thinks fit. (4C) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (4B), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(4D) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (4B) may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction against any such decision.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 48 [Made]
Clause 31 , Page 21, Line 31
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 32
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 49 [Made]
Clause 32 , Page 22, Line 23
Leave out subsection (7)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 50 [Made]
Clause 35
After clause 35 insert -
‘Regulations in respect of appeals
35A. The Department may by regulations make such further provision in respect of appeals under this Act as it considers necessary or expedient.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 51 [Made]
Clause 36 , Page 24, Line 2
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 3
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 52 [Made]
Clause 36 , Page 24, Line 14
Leave out ‘appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction’ and insert ‘by notice appeal to the Department’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 53 [Made]
Clause 36 , Page 24, Line 14
At end insert -
‘(6A) On an appeal under this section, the Department may either cancel or affirm the notice, and if it affirms it, it may do so either in its original form or with such modifications as the Department may in the circumstances think fit.
(6B) The Department shall, on making a decision under subsection (6A), give notice of the decision to the appellant including particulars of the grounds of the decision.
(6C) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Department under subsection (6A) may, within 21 days of the notice being served under subsection (6B), appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 54 [Made]
Clause 36 , Page 24, Line 18
Leave out ‘or with such’ and insert ‘, in its form as modified by the Department under subsection (6A) or with such other’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 55 [Made]
Clause 37 , Page 24, Line 26
After ‘premises’ insert ‘and any equipment’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 56 [Made]
Clause 37 , Page 24, Line 36
After second ‘premises’ insert ‘and any equipment’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 57 [Made]
Clause 38 , Page 26, Line 3
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 4
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 58 [Made]
Clause 42 , Page 28, Line 10
Leave out ‘20(2)(c)’ and insert ‘20’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 59 [Made]
Clause 42 , Page 28, Line 11
Leave out subsection (4)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 60 [Made]
Clause 43 , Page 28, Line 36
Leave out subsection (4)
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 61 [Made]
Clause 44 , Page 29, Line 17
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 18
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 62 [Made]
Clause 44 , Page 29, Line 26
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 27
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 63 [Made]
Clause 44 , Page 29, Line 30
Leave out from ‘and’ to end of line 31
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 64 [Made]
Clause 48
After clause 48 insert -
‘Publication of information
48A. - (1) The Department may publish, in such form and manner as it thinks appropriate, information in connection with the provisions of this Act.
(2) Before the Department publishes any such information under subsection (1), it shall take into consideration any recommendations made by the General Consumer Council for Northern Ireland.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 65 [Made]
Clause 52 , Page 31, Line 3
At end insert -
‘(2A) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (2), for the purposes of section 14 of the Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 21) an operator’s licence which authorises the licensed operator to operate a taxi service for or in respect of the carriage of passengers at separate fares shall be deemed to be a road service licence granted or deemed to have been granted under Part 2 of the Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 66 [Made]
Clause 53 , Page 31, Line 26
Leave out subsection (4) and insert -
‘(4) Subsection (5) applies to byelaws made or having effect as if made under Article 65 of the 1981 Order which -
(a) relate to taxis; and
(b) are in force immediately before the coming into operation of section 52(1).
(5) Notwithstanding anything in section 52(1) -
(a) provisions of those byelaws which could have been included in an order under Article 27A of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 shall have effect as if contained in such an order; and
(b) any other provisions of those byelaws shall have effect as if contained in regulations made under section 20.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 67 [Made]
Clause 55 , Page 32, Line 22
At end insert ‘ “notice” means notice in writing;’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 68 [Made]
Clause 57
Leave out clause 57 and insert -
‘Commencement
57. This Act (except sections 53 to 55, this section and section 58) shall come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint.’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 69 [Made]
Schedule 2 , Page 38, Line 23
After ‘taxi’ insert ‘(within the meaning of the Taxis Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008)’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 70 [Made]
Schedule 2 , Page 38, Line 39
At end insert -
‘4A. In section 37A (carrying of assistance dogs in private hire vehicles) -
(a) for ‘private hire vehicle’, each place it occurs, substitute ‘taxi’;
(b) in subsection (9) -(i) for the definition of “driver” substitute -
‘ “driver” means a person who holds a taxi driver’s licence granted under -
(a) Article 79A of the Road Traffic ( Northern Ireland) Order 1981; or
(b) section 23 of the Taxis Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008;’;
(ii) after the definition of “assistance dog” insert -
‘ “booking” means a taxi booking within the meaning given by section 55(1) of the Taxis Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008;’;
(iii) for the definition of “operator” substitute -
‘ “ operator” means a person who holds an operator’s licence granted under section 2 of the Taxis Act ( Northern Ireland) 2008;’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 71 [Made]
Schedule 2 , Page 39, Line 29
After ‘charges),’ insert - ‘ -
(a) after the paragraph beginning “An offence under Article 19(1) or (3)” insert -
“An offence under Article 27A(2).”; and
(b)’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 72 [Made]
Schedule 3 , Page 40, Line 8
At end insert -
‘The Road Traffic (Amendment) Article 6
( Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 3) In Schedule 3, Part 2’
Minister of the Environment
Amendment 73 [Made]
Schedule 3 , Page 40, Line 9
Leave out ‘paragraph 16(2)’ and insert ‘paragraphs 16(2) and 21A(2)’
Minister of the Environment
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY
PAPERS PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY ON 26 FEBRUARY 2008
1. Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly
2. Bills of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill ( Northern Ireland) 2008 (NIA 11/07)
3. Orders in Council
4. Publications Laid in the Northern Ireland Assembly
5. Assembly Reports
6. Statutory Rules
7. Consultation Documents
Proposals to Amend the Historic Buildings Grant-Aid Scheme and New Proposals for Funding Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) (DOE)
8. Departmental Publications
9. Agency Publications
10. Westminster Publications
11. Miscellaneous Publications
NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION:
EXECUTIVE BILLS
PROCEEDINGS AS AT 26 FEBRUARY 2008
Session 2006-2007
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage Extension |
Committee Stage Report |
Consideration Stage Concluded |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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Laid |
Printed |
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**Welfare Reform Bill (NIA Bill 1/07) |
4.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.06.07 |
29.06.07 |
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (NIA Bill 2/07) |
5.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
7.11.07 |
12.10.07 |
22.10.07 |
15.01.08 |
28.01.08 |
5.02.08 |
25.02.08 |
**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 3/07) |
11.06.07 |
12.06.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
18.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.06.07 |
29.06.07 |
Taxis Bill (NIA Bill 4/07) |
11.06.07 |
26.06.07 |
7.12.07 |
29.11.07 |
6.12.07 |
26.02.08 |
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Libraries Bill (NIA Bill 5/07) |
11.06.07 |
19.06.07 |
25.02.08 |
20.02.08 |
25.02.08 |
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Session 2007-2008
Title & Bill Number |
First Stage |
Second Stage |
Committee Stage Extension |
Committee Stage Report |
Consideration Stage Concluded |
Further Consideration Stage |
Final Stage |
Royal Assent |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laid |
Printed |
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**Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill (NIA Bill 6/07) |
22.10.07 |
5.11.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
6.11.07 |
19.11.07 |
20.11.07 |
14.12.07 |
**Pensions Bill (NIA Bill 7/07) |
12.11.07 |
26.11.07 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4.12.07 |
10.12.07 |
11.12.07 |
11.02.08 |
Public Health (Amendment) Bill (NIA Bill 8/07) |
26.11.07 |
4.12.07 |
N/A |
8.02.08 |
31.01.08 |
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Charities Bill (NIA Bill 9/07) |
10.12.07 |
15.01.08 |
27.06.08 |
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**Budget Bill (NIA Bill 10/07) |
11.02.08 |
12.02.08 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
19.02.08 |
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| Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill (NIA bill 11/07) | 25.02.08 | ||||||||
**Bills which are granted accelerated passage do not pass through a Committee Stage.