DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BILL
MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS
FURTHER CONSIDERATION STAGE
Monday 23 November 2009

Amendments tabled up to 9.30am Thursday, 19 November 2009

The Bill will be considered in the following order-

Clauses, Schedule and Long Title

Amendment 1 [Negatived on division]

New Clause

After clause 2 insert -

‘Duty of First Minister and deputy First Minister to report on certain matters

2A. The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall make a report orally and in writing to the Assembly on the day of commencement of sections 1 and 2 of the Act, explaining the provisions of protocols and concordats on -

(a) national security;

(b) the work of the Serious Organised Crime Agency;

(c) the independence of the Judiciary;

(d) the independence of the Public Prosecution Service

and the consequences of the provisions on the exercise of the functions that the Department of Justice is to exercise.’

Mr Alex Attwood
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Alban Maginness

Amendment 2 [Negatived]

New Clause

After clause 2 insert -

‘Duty of First Minister and deputy First Minister to report on co-operation on criminal justice

2B. The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly shall make a report orally and in writing to the Assembly on the day of commencement of sections 1 and 2 of the Act, explaining the provisions of any arrangements entered into with the Government of Ireland concerning co-operation in criminal justice matters.’

Mr Alex Attwood
Mrs Dolores Kelly
Mr Alban Maginness