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Public Bodies Bill [HL]

118: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Procedure (1) If after consultation under section (Consultation) the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 6, the Minister may lay before Parliament— (a) a draft order, and (b) an explanatory document. (2) The explanatory document must— (a) introduce and give reasons for the order (including reasons relating to the objectives in section 8(1)), (b) explain why the Minister considers that the conditions in section 8(2)(a) and (b) are satisfied, and (c) contain a summary of representations received in the consultation. (3) The Minister may not act under subsection (1) before the end of the period of twelve weeks beginning with the day on which the consultation began. (4) Subject as follows, if after the expiry of the 40-day period the draft order laid under subsection (1) is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order. (5) The procedure in subsections (6) to (9) shall apply to the draft order instead of the procedure in subsection (4) if— (a) either House of Parliament so resolves within the 30-day period, or (b) a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft order so recommends within the 30-day period and the House to which the recommendation is made does not by resolution reject it within that period. (6) The Minister must have regard to— (a) any representations, (b) any resolution of either House of Parliament, and (c) any recommendations of a committee of either House of Parliament charged with reporting on the draft order, made during the 60-day period with regard to the draft order. (7) If after the expiry of the 60-day period the draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the draft order. (8) If after the expiry of the 60-day period the Minister wishes to proceed with the draft order but with material changes, the Minister may lay before Parliament— (a) a revised draft order, and (b) a statement giving a summary of the changes proposed. (9) If the revised draft order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, the Minister may make an order in the terms of the revised draft order. (10) For the purposes of this section an order is made in the terms of a draft order or revised draft order if it contains no material changes to its provisions.”” Amendments 118A and 118B (to Amendment 118) not moved. Amendment 118 agreed. Clause 10 : Procedure for orders Clause 10 : Procedure for orders Amendment 119 not moved. Amendment 120 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clause 10 disagreed. Amendments 121 and 122 not moved. Amendment 123 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 124 not moved. Amendment 125 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 125A not moved. Clause 11 : Power to amend Schedules 1 to 6 Clause 11 : Power to amend Schedules 1 to 6 Amendment 126 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Debate on whether Clause 11 should stand part of the Bill.