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Proceeding contribution from Lord Adonis (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 18 February 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Children and Young Persons Bill [HL].


Children and Young Persons Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 55: 55: Clause 36, page 27, line 36, at end insert— ““(4A) A statutory instrument containing provision made under section (Power to make further provision concerning independent reviewing officers: Wales) may not be made unless— (a) a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales, and (b) having been so approved, has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. (4B) As soon as reasonably practicable after the resolution required by subsection (4A)(a) has been passed, the First Minister must ensure that notice in writing of the resolution and a copy of the draft of the statutory instrument is sent to the Secretary of State. (4C) On receipt of a draft of a statutory instrument under subsection (4B) the Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable lay it before each House of Parliament. (4D) Paragraph (b) of subsection (4A) ceases to have effect on the making of an order under section 105 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) bringing the Assembly Act provisions into force. (4E) In subsection (4D) ““the Assembly Act provisions”” has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see section 103(8) of that Act).”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 36, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 37 to 39 agreed to. Clause 40 [Commencement]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
699 c117 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Data protection Children in care Families Foster care Local government Young people Wales Social services Independent reviewing officers Care leavers
Legislation
Children and Young Persons Bill (HL) 2007-08
Link
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