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Proceeding contribution from Lord Drayson (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 12 October 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Armed Forces Bill.

Armed Forces Bill

moved Amendment No. 186B: After Clause 359, insert the following new clause- ““Service Complaints Commissioner SERVICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER (1) There shall be a Service Complaints Commissioner. (2) The Service Complaints Commissioner is to be appointed by the Secretary of State. (3) A person may not be appointed as the Service Complaints Commissioner if he is- (a) a member of the regular or reserve forces; or (b) a person employed in the civil service of the State. (4) The Service Complaints Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment. (5) The Service Complaints Commissioner is not to be regarded- (a) as the servant or agent of the Crown; or (b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.”” The noble Lord said: I beg to move.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
685 c448 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Children Compensation Armed forces Death Convictions Aircraft Courts martial Desertion Coroners Employment Equality Drugs Harassment Judges International law Qualifications Powers Membership Prosecutions Misuse Staff Officers Prerogative of mercy Miscarriages of justice Military law Military aircraft Sentencing Young people Reserve forces Testing Rules of procedure World War I Time limits Trial in camera
Legislation
Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
Link
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