Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 23 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL].

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 44: 44: Clause 13, page 6, line 27, leave out ““unnecessary”” and insert ““disproportionate”” The noble Baroness said: I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 45 to 47—this is a short point, I hope. I accept of course that the intention behind the clause is entirely benign, but I am not sure that I understand it. Burdens that are unnecessary may not be imposed, but how does that fit with requirements to be proportionate, which we see towards the end of the clause? That is a straightforward inquiry as to how subsections (1) and (3) can be reconciled. I beg to move.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 698 c138GC
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Business Anti-social behaviour Charity Commission Gambling Commission Franchises Highways Agency Local government Office of Fair Trading Regulation Local Better Regulation Office
Legislation: Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

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