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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 April 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

My Lords, the point that is covered by ““may”” rather than ““must”” is that, in the light of the consultation, even if the Minister wants to make an order, he may well think it is right to do something else first; for example, have further consultations and make modified proposals before he proceeds with the order. That is why, in this context, the word ““may”” is often used when many of us might have thought it was going to happen anyway. That is the reason and I believe it is a good reason.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c1574 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Consumers Agriculture Conservation Closures Coastal areas Devolution Finance Flood control Environment Legislative competence Forestry Forestry Commission Environment Agency Drinking water Ministerial powers Northern Ireland Protection Public bodies Public consultation National Assembly for Wales Parliamentary scrutiny Non-departmental public bodies Trade unions Wales Welsh Government Citizens Advice Marine Management Organisation Consumer Council for Northern Ireland Regional flood defence committees Consumer Focus Statutory instruments
Legislation
Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
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