Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26

Government Amendment NC49

To move the following Clause— “Guidance about prosecution of Troubles-related offences: Northern Ireland and England and Wales (1) The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland and the Director of Public Prosecutions (for England and Wales) must jointly issue guidance about the prosecution of Troubles-related offences. (2) The guidance must, in particular, set out evidential matters and public interest factors that are likely to be relevant to a decision to prosecute a person for such an offence. (3) The Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland and Public Prosecutors must have regard to the guidance, so far as it applies to prosecutions in Northern Ireland, when deciding whether to prosecute a person in Northern Ireland for such an offence. (4) The Director of Public Prosecutions and Crown Prosecutors must have regard to the guidance, so far as it applies to prosecutions in England and Wales, when deciding whether to prosecute a person in England and Wales for such an offence. (5) The first guidance under this section must be issued as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this section. (6) In this section “Troubles-related offence” means an offence under the law of Northern Ireland or England and Wales where the conduct constituting the offence was to any extent conduct forming part of the Troubles.”

Government Amendment NC50

To move the following Clause— “Consent requirement for prosecution of indictable-only Troubles-related offences (1) The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is amended as follows. (2) In section 40 (restrictions on criminal enforcement action), after subsection (7) insert— “(7A) Subsections (2) and (4) are subject to section 40A (consent requirement for prosecution of indictable-only offences).” (3) After section 40 insert— “40A Consent requirement for prosecution of indictable-only Troubles-related offences (1) Where— (a) section 40(2) or (4) authorises criminal enforcement action against P in respect of an offence under the law of Northern Ireland, and (b) the offence is triable only on indictment, no proceedings may be instituted against P for the offence except with the consent of the Advocate General for Northern Ireland. (2) Where— (a) section 40(2) or (4) authorises criminal enforcement action against P in respect of an offence under the law of England and Wales, and (b) the offence is triable only on indictment, no proceedings may be instituted against P for the offence except with the consent of the Attorney General. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not limit any power to arrest or otherwise detain P in accordance with section 40.””

None NC54

To move the following Clause— “Reconciliation, transparency and memorialisation of the Troubles (1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, lay before both Houses of Parliament a statement on the implementation of Part 4 of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”). (2) The statement made by the Secretary of State must include, but be not limited to— (a) details on how the implementation of Part 4 of the 2023 Act will occur in relation to the entry into force of this Act. (b) a proposed appointment process for selecting “designated persons”, for the purposes of Part 4 of the 2023 Act, that is transparent and guarantees the independence of those persons appointed. (c) provisions detailing the reconciliation projects that will receive funding from His Majesty’s Government.”

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Clause 93, page 76, line 10, leave out “, or” and insert “, (ea) F is a grandparent of D, (eb) F is an aunt or uncle of D, (ec) F is a niece or nephew of D, (ed) F is a grandchild of D, or”

Government Amendment NC55

To move the following Clause— “Transfer of Troubles-related Coroners inquests to the Legacy Commission Within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Presiding Coroner for Northern Ireland must— (a) identify, and notify the Legacy Commission of, all inquests which had been initiated, including where a coroner had not yet been allocated, but had been closed under the provisions of section 16A of the Coroners Act (Northern (Ireland) 1959; (b) transfer to the Legacy Commission all relevant records relating to the inquests specified in subsection (a); and (c) notify families and affected participants of the transfer of these cases from the Coroners Service for Northern Ireland to the Legacy Commission.”

None NC56

To move the following Clause— “Inquisitorial proceedings: duty of candour and assistance (1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations, provide that any duty of candour and assistance which is contained in any Act of Parliament which results from the passage of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2026-27, applies to inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 of this Act. (2) Any regulations made under this section must be made by statutory instrument, and may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.”

None 286

★ Schedule 4, page 99, line 14, leave out from “The duty” to the end of paragraph (4)

Government Amendment 280

Clause 30, page 23, line 26, leave out “or an active resumed inquest”

Government Amendment 281

Clause 30, page 23, line 36, leave out “or an active resumed inquest”

Government Amendment 282

Clause 30, page 24, line 5, leave out “or resumed inquest”

Government Amendment 283

Clause 30, page 24, line 11, leave out “or a resumed inquest”

Government Amendment 284

Clause 30, page 24, line 19, leave out paragraphs (c) and (d)

Government Amendment 285

Clause 32, page 26, line 20, leave out from “proceedings” until the end of line 21

Government Amendment 278

Clause 50, page 39, line 11, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) This section applies to a death caused directly by conduct forming part of the Troubles if— (a) the Secretary of State gives a direction to the senior judicial panel member in relation to the death; (b) an inquest relating to that death had been initiated, including where such inquests had not yet been allocated to a coroner, before 1 May 2024, but had been closed under the provisions of section 16A of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959.”

Government Amendment 279

Clause 51, page 40, line 17, at end insert— “(3) For the purpose of subsection (3), in taking into account previous investigations, the relevant judicial panel member must consider any evidence that was presented before those investigations before requiring a witness to give evidence at inquisitorial proceedings.”

Government Amendment NC36

To move the following Clause— “Inspections of the Legacy Commission (1) His Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary (“the inspectorate”) must from time to time carry out inspections of the Legacy Commission. (2) The Secretary of State may require the inspectorate to carry out an inspection of the Legacy Commission— (a) generally, or (b) as regards a particular matter. (3) The duty in section 10(1) (safeguards) applies to the inspectorate in the exercise of the inspectorate’s functions of inspection and reporting under this Part (“the relevant functions”). (4) Paragraph 2, other than sub-paragraph (7)(b), and paragraph 5 of Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 (inspection programmes and inspection frameworks) apply to the relevant functions as they apply to other functions of inspection and reporting. (5) The inspectorate may require the Secretary of State to pay reasonable costs incurred (or to be incurred) by the inspectorate in connection with the exercise of the relevant functions. (6) The Legacy Commission is not to be inspected under this section, and its efficiency and effectiveness is not to be reported on under section (Reports following inspections), as regards its functions— (a) in connection with inquisitorial proceedings, or (b) under section 86 or 87 (producing the historical record).”

Government Amendment NC37

To move the following Clause— “Powers of inspection (1) The inspectorate may exercise the powers in this section for the purposes of, or in connection with, an inspection under section (Inspections of the Legacy Commission). (2) The Legacy Commission must make available to the inspectorate such information, documents and other things as the inspectorate may require. (3) Information required by the inspectorate to be made available under subsection (2) is to be made available in such manner and by such time as the inspectorate may require. (4) A document or other thing required by the inspectorate to be made available under subsection (2) is to be made available by such time as the inspectorate may require. (5) Subject to that, it is for the Legacy Commission and the inspectorate to agree the manner in which and time by which information, a document or other thing is to be made available under this section. (6) A requirement under subsection (3) or (4) may (in particular) require, and an agreement under subsection (5) may (in particular) provide, that the Legacy Commission is to— (a) give the information, document or other thing to the inspectorate; (b) give a copy of the information, document or other thing to the inspectorate; (c) allow the inspectorate to access the information, document or other thing while it is held by the Legacy Commission. (7) The inspectorate may require the Legacy Commission to secure that the inspectorate is given access (at such time as may be specified by the inspectorate) to— (a) premises occupied for the purposes of the Legacy Commission, and (b) documents and other things on those premises. (8) The Legacy Commission is not required to comply with a requirement imposed— (a) under subsection (2), (3) or (4) before it is practicable to do so; (b) under subsection (7) at the specified time where there are reasonable grounds for not complying at that time (in which case the Legacy Commission must comply at a time specified by the inspectorate after there cease to be any such grounds).”

Government Amendment NC38

To move the following Clause— “Reports following inspections (1) This section applies where the inspectorate has carried out an inspection under section (Inspections of the Legacy Commission). (2) The inspectorate must produce a report about the Legacy Commission’s efficiency and effectiveness— (a) generally, or (b) in the case of an inspection under section (Inspections of the Legacy Commission)(2)(b), as regards the matter to which the inspection related. (3) Before producing the report, the inspectorate must— (a) give a draft of the report to the Secretary of State, and (b) when giving the draft, identify any sensitive information or protected international information in the draft which was disclosed to the inspectorate by the Legacy Commission. (4) The Secretary of State may require the inspectorate to exclude from the report— (a) any sensitive information or protected international information, and (b) anything which, if published, the Secretary of State considers— (i) would risk damaging, or would damage, the national security interests of the United Kingdom, (ii) would risk putting, or would put, the life or safety of any person at risk, or (iii) would risk having, or would have, a prejudicial effect on any actual or prospective criminal proceedings in any part of the United Kingdom. (5) If the Secretary of State decides not to impose a requirement under subsection (4), they must notify the inspectorate of that fact. (6) After excluding from the report anything which the Secretary of State requires to be excluded, or being notified under subsection (5) in relation to the report, the inspectorate must— (a) give the report to the Secretary of State and the Legacy Commission, and (b) publish the report. (7) The Legacy Commission must— (a) prepare a document setting out its response to the report, and (b) publish its response before the end of the period of 56 days beginning with the day on which the report is given to it under subsection (6)(a). (8) If the report includes a recommendation, the Legacy Commission’s response must include an explanation of— (a) the action that it has taken or proposes to take in response to the recommendation, or (b) why it has not taken and does not propose to take any action in response. (9) The inspectorate must not publish the report or give it to any person except in accordance with this section. (10) The inspectorate must not, in publishing the report, contravene a restriction notice or a restriction order (within the meaning given by section 56(2)) given or made in connection with inquisitorial proceedings. (11) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b)(iii) criminal proceedings are “prospective” at any time if, in the view of the Secretary of State, the proceedings are likely to be brought within a reasonable period after that time.”

Government Amendment NC39

To move the following Clause— “Disclosure of sensitive or protected international information by the inspectorate (1) Where the Legacy Commission discloses sensitive information or protected international information to the inspectorate (as permitted by Schedule 5), the inspectorate may not disclose the information except as permitted by this section. (2) The inspectorate may disclose the information to the Secretary of State in a draft of a report given under section (Reports following inspections)(3). (3) The inspectorate may disclose the information in a report published under section (Reports following inspections)(6) if the Secretary of State does not require the inspectorate to exclude the information; but this is subject to section (Reports following inspections)(10).”

Government Amendment NC40

To move the following Clause— “Assistance agreements (1) The Directors of Investigations acting jointly may make an agreement with the chief officer of a police force for the provision, by the chief officer, of assistance in relation to investigations under this Part which are carried out as criminal investigations. (2) Where an investigation under this Part is being (or to be) carried out as a criminal investigation, the relevant Director of Investigations may make an agreement with the chief officer of a police force for the provision, by the chief officer, of assistance in relation to the investigation (as a criminal investigation). (3) An agreement under subsection (1) or (2) (an “assistance agreement”) may provide for the Legacy Commission to make payments to the chief officer in respect of costs incurred in connection with the provision of assistance under the agreement. (4) An assistance agreement may be made only if the Directors of Investigations are, or the relevant Director of Investigations is, satisfied that the agreement contains provision to secure that— (a) when acting for the purposes of an assistance agreement, a relevant person— (i) does not do anything within section 10(1) (actions damaging national security etc), (ii) acts in a way that is consistent with the principles mentioned in section 11(1), and (iii) has regard to the welfare of any person who gives evidence to or otherwise participates in a relevant investigation, and (b) arrangements are in place to identify cases where— (i) a relevant person may have a conflict of interest in relation to a relevant investigation, or (ii) a matter may otherwise affect the ability of a relevant person to carry out work in connection with a relevant investigation fairly and impartially, and to ensure that in such cases the relevant person does not carry out work (or further work) in connection with the investigation. (5) An assistance agreement may be made only with the consent of the oversight board. (6) Assistance may be sought under an assistance agreement only if the relevant Director of Investigations considers— (a) that there is a realistic prospect of obtaining, as a result of the assistance, information or material which could be given to a prosecutor under section 43, and (b) that there is no realistic prospect of obtaining the information or material without assistance being provided. (7) A relevant person must not, when acting for the purposes of an assistance agreement, do anything which a Director of Investigations could not lawfully do. (8) In this section— (a) “relevant investigation”, in relation to an assistance agreement, means an investigation for which assistance is to be, or is being, provided under the agreement; (b) “relevant person”, in relation to an assistance agreement, means the chief officer with whom the agreement is made or anyone under their direction and control; (c) a reference to the chief officer of a police force includes the Director General of the National Crime Agency.”

Government Amendment NC41

To move the following Clause— “Effect, pending determination, of application for restriction order (1) This section applies where an application is made for a restriction order that— (a) contains a disclosure restriction, or (b) varies a restriction order (“the initial order”) so as to— (i) add a disclosure restriction, or (ii) extend the period for which a disclosure restriction in the initial order applies. In this section “disclosure restriction” means a restriction within section 56(1)(b) or (c). (2) For the application period, a restriction order containing— (a) in a case within subsection (1)(a), the disclosure restriction mentioned there, or (b) in a case within subsection (1)(b), the variation mentioned there, is treated as made. (3) But in that period, the relevant judicial panel member may disclose the identity of the witness or (as the case may be) the evidence or documents, to a person to whom the disclosure could not otherwise be made if— (a) the judicial panel member considers that disclosure to the person is necessary for the determination of the application, and (b) the judicial panel member has given the following an opportunity to make representations about whether disclosure to that person should be made— (i) the witness or (as the case may be) the person giving, producing or providing the evidence or documents to the inquisitorial proceedings; (ii) the person making the application. (4) In subsection (2) “the application period” means the period— (a) beginning with the making of the application, and (b) ending with the determination or withdrawal of the application. (5) In subsection (3) a reference to the witness, evidence or documents is to the witness, evidence or documents that are the subject of the disclosure restriction in question.”

Government Amendment NC42

To move the following Clause— “Information for registrar of deaths following inquisitorial proceedings (1) This section applies where the Legacy Commission publishes a final report on the findings of inquisitorial proceedings. (2) The relevant judicial panel member must, as soon as practicable, send to a registrar of deaths a certificate including all particulars concerning the relevant death which— (a) are known to the judicial panel member by virtue of any of their functions under this Part, and (b) a coroner would be required to include in a certificate under section 23 of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959. (3) The certificate under this section is to be treated by the registrar as a coroner’s certificate under that section. (4) Where the registrar is required by legislation to register information about, or refer in a register to, a coroner or an inquest, the registrar must register information about, or refer to, the judicial panel member or (as appropriate) the proceedings. (5) In this section— “registrar of deaths” means any person holding an appointment under Article 6(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1041 (N.I. 14)); “relevant death” means the death to which the inquisitorial proceedings mentioned in subsection (1) related.”

Government Amendment NC43

To move the following Clause— “Time limit for applying for judicial review (1) An application to a court for a judicial review of a decision made in relation to any particular inquisitorial proceedings may not be brought after the end of the relevant period, unless that time limit is extended by the court. (2) “The relevant period” is the period of 14 days after the day on which the applicant becomes aware of the decision. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply where an earlier time limit applies. (4) In subsection (1), the reference to a decision made in relation to any particular inquisitorial proceedings includes a decision made in relation to the final report on the findings of the proceedings. (5) But subsection (1) does not apply to an application made after the publication of the final report, if the application is for a judicial review of— (a) a decision as to the contents of the final report, or (b) a decision of which the applicant could not have become aware until the publication of that report.”

Government Amendment NC44

To move the following Clause— “Intercepted communications etc (1) In section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (exclusion of matters from legal proceedings etc)— (a) in subsection (1) for “or Inquiries Act proceedings” substitute “, Inquiries Act proceedings or inquisitorial proceedings”; (b) in subsection (5) after the definition of “Inquiries Act proceedings” insert— ““inquisitorial proceedings” has the meaning given by section 48 of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026;”. (2) In Schedule 3 to that Act (exceptions to section 56), after paragraph 26 insert— “Inquisitorial proceedings under the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026 27 (1) Nothing in section 56(1) prohibits— (a) a disclosure to a judicial panel member to whom inquisitorial proceedings have been allocated, or (b) a disclosure to a legal adviser to any inquisitorial proceedings, where the judicial panel member has ordered the disclosure to be made to them alone or (as the case may be) to them and any legal adviser to the proceedings. (2) An order for disclosure under sub-paragraph (1) may be made only if the judicial panel member considers that the exceptional circumstances of the case make the disclosure essential to enable them to examine all the circumstances of the death to which the proceedings relate. (3) In this paragraph, a reference to a “legal adviser” to any inquisitorial proceedings is to— (a) a person acting as counsel to the proceedings, or (b) a Legacy Commission officer or Legacy Commission contractor who— (i) is a lawyer (within the meaning given by section 51(10) of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026), and (ii) is providing legal advice or assistance, in connection with the proceedings, to a person acting as counsel to the proceedings or the judicial panel member to whom the proceedings have been allocated. (4) In this paragraph “inquisitorial proceedings”, “judicial panel member”, “Legacy Commission contractor” and “Legacy Commission officer” have the same meaning as in the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026. 28 (1) Section 56(1) does not apply in relation to so much of any inquisitorial proceedings as are restricted proceedings. (2) Inquisitorial proceedings are “restricted proceedings” for the purposes of this paragraph if restrictions imposed under section 56 of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026 are in force prohibiting attendance at the proceedings by any person who is not— (a) the judicial panel member to whom the proceedings have been allocated, (b) a legal adviser to the proceedings, (c) a person who is a relevant party to the proceedings, (d) a person representing such a person for the purposes of the proceedings, or (e) a Legacy Commission officer or Legacy Commission contractor performing functions necessary for the proper functioning of the proceedings. (3) But sub-paragraph (1) does not permit any disclosure which has not been made in accordance with paragraph 27(1). (4) In this paragraph “relevant party”, in relation to any inquisitorial proceedings, means— (a) any person who, in accordance with paragraph 27(1), is making a disclosure within paragraph 27(1)(a) or (b); (b) any person giving evidence to the proceedings in circumstances where, in the absence of sub-paragraph (1), the prohibition imposed by section 56(1) would be breached; (c) any person whose conduct is the interception-related conduct (within the meaning of section 56) to which the disclosure or evidence relates (whether or not that conduct has in fact occurred); (d) any other person to whom the subject-matter of the disclosure or evidence has been lawfully disclosed in accordance with section 58. (5) Paragraph 27(3) and (4) (definitions) apply for the purposes of this paragraph.””

Government Amendment NC45

To move the following Clause— “Initial contact with members of armed forces as witnesses (1) This section applies where— (a) for the purposes of an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings, a relevant person decides to contact a person (“P”) in connection with P’s conduct as a member of the armed forces which is conduct forming part of the Troubles, and (b) a relevant person has not previously contacted P for the purposes of the investigation or proceedings. (2) This section does not apply if the relevant person decides to contact P because they suspect that P may have committed an offence. (3) The relevant Director of Investigations or (as the case may be) relevant judicial panel member must notify the Secretary of State of— (a) the decision to contact P, (b) the conduct forming part of the Troubles to which the investigation relates or the death to which the proceedings relate, and (c) P’s contact details (so far as known). (4) The Secretary of State must, as soon as practicable after being notified under subsection (3), take all reasonable steps to make P aware of the relevant person’s decision to contact them. (5) If the Secretary of State makes P aware of the decision, the Secretary of State must notify the relevant Director of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member of that fact. (6) A relevant person may not contact P for the purposes of the investigation or proceedings until whichever of the following occurs first— (a) the relevant Director of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member being notified under subsection (5) that P is aware of the decision, or (b) the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State is notified under subsection (3) of the decision. (7) In this section— “contacting a person” includes— (a) imposing a requirement on the person under section 14, or (b) otherwise requiring the person to provide information or produce a document or other thing; “relevant person”— (a) in relation to an investigation under Part 3, means the relevant Director of Investigations or another Legacy Commission officer; (b) in relation to inquisitorial proceedings, mean the relevant judicial panel member or a Legacy Commission officer.”

Government Amendment NC46

To move the following Clause— “Initial contact with police officers (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision corresponding or similar to— (a) section (Initial contact with members of armed forces as witnesses), or (b) section 16ADA of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (which is inserted by section 84), in relation to decisions to contact a person in connection with their conduct as a member of a police force which is conduct forming part of the Troubles. (2) Regulations under this section are subject to negative procedure.”

Government Amendment NC47

To move the following Clause— “Working with prosecutors: policy statement (1) The Legacy Commission must publish a statement setting out how the following functions are to be exercised— (a) any power of referral and notification to a prosecutor under section 43, (b) the duty under that section to request a prosecutor’s advice before exercising such a power, and (c) any power of referral and notification to a prosecutor under section 61. (2) The Legacy Commission must keep under review any statement published under subsection (1), and may from time to time publish a revised statement. (3) A Director of Investigations or judicial panel member must, when exercising a function to which any statement published under subsection (1) relates, have regard to the statement. (4) A duty to comply with a direction given by the Lord Advocate under section 43(5) or 61(5) is not subject to this section or any statement published under subsection (1).”

Government Amendment NC48

To move the following Clause— “Defamation (1) This section applies for the purposes of the law of defamation. (2) The publication— (a) under this Act of a final report or a draft of a final report, (b) of any other statement for the purposes of any investigation under Part 3, or (c) of any other statement in, or otherwise for the purposes of, any inquisitorial proceedings, is absolutely privileged. (3) The publication of a fair and accurate report of, or copy of or extract from, a final report is privileged unless the publication is shown to be made with malice. (4) Subsection (3) is not to be read as limiting any privilege subsisting apart from that subsection. (5) Inquisitorial proceedings in public are to be treated as proceedings in public before a court to which— (a) section 14 of the Defamation Act 1996, and (b) section 9 of the Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 10), apply (accordingly, a fair and accurate report of those proceedings is absolutely privileged). (6) In this section— “final report” means a final report produced under section 38 or 62; “publication” has the meaning it has for the purposes of the law of defamation generally.”

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Government Amendment 143

Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out "including Schedules 1 to 8 to that Act,"

Government Amendment 144

Clause 3, page 3, line 3, leave out subsection (3)

Government Amendment 145

Clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 11 and 12 and insert "and the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e) in exercising functions,"

Government Amendment 146

Clause 3, page 3, line 19, at end insert— "(5A) In exercising functions under this Act, the Legacy Commission, the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e) and the oversight board must have regard to the need to secure public confidence in their work."

Government Amendment 147

Clause 3, page 3, line 21, leave out "the Legacy Commission's functions." and insert "the functions of the Legacy Commission, the persons mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (e) and the oversight board."

Government Amendment 148

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Government Amendment 149

Clause 9, page 6, line 10, leave out "section 8" and insert "section (Members of the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group)"

Government Amendment 150

Clause 10, page 6, line 15, after "Legacy Commission" insert ", the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission) and the oversight board"

Government Amendment 151

Clause 11, page 6, line 34, leave out "The Legacy Commission must, in exercising a function" and insert "The relevant persons must, in exercising functions"

Government Amendment 152

Clause 11, page 7, line 8, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— "(2) The relevant persons must also, in exercising functions under this Act, have regard to the need to act— (a) independently, (b) impartially, (c) transparently, (d) objectively, (e) in a manner that establishes credibility, (f) with integrity, (g) professionally, and (h) consistently. (3) In this section "relevant person" means— (a) the Legacy Commission, (b) the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission), (c) the oversight board, and (d) a Legacy Commission officer, other than a person mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e), exercising functions in connection with an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings."

Government Amendment 153

Clause 12, page 7, line 24, after "may be exercised" insert "only"

Government Amendment 154

Clause 12, page 7, line 25, leave out from "any" to end of line 28 and insert "relevant function. (3A) In this section "relevant function" means a function of— (a) the Legacy Commission, except a function under section 86 or 87 (producing the historical record); (b) a Director of Investigations; (c) a judicial panel member."

Government Amendment 155

Clause 13, page 8, line 6, after "in such manner" insert "and by such time"

Government Amendment 156

Clause 13, page 8, line 6, at end insert— "(3A) A document or other thing required by a person to be made available under subsection (1) is to be made available by such time as that person may require."

Government Amendment 157

Clause 13, page 8, line 8, after "the manner in which" insert "and time by which"

Government Amendment 158

Clause 13, page 8, line 10, after "subsection (3)" insert "or (3A)"

Government Amendment 159

Clause 13, page 8, line 19, after "subsection (3)" insert "or (3A)"

Government Amendment 160

Clause 13, page 9, line 2, at end insert— "(ca) the Presiding coroner, appointed under section 2A of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959;"

Government Amendment 161

Clause 14, page 9, line 17, leave out "(2) and" and insert "(1A) to"

Government Amendment 162

Clause 14, page 9, line 23, at end insert— "(1A) The relevant person may by notice require a person (P)— (a) to provide information through a specified live audio link or live video link, at a specified time; (b) to attend at a specified time and place to provide information, but only if the relevant person considers that it would be impracticable for P to provide the information through a live audio link or live video link."

Government Amendment 163

Clause 14, page 9, line 24, leave out from second "a" to end of line 26 and insert "specified time and place—"

Government Amendment 164

Clause 14, page 9, line 31, leave out "such period as appears" and insert "a specified period (appearing"

Government Amendment 165

Clause 14, page 10, line 11, after "Legacy Commission" insert "or the relevant person"

Government Amendment 166

Clause 14, page 10, line 20, after "section" insert— "(a) "live audio link" means a live telephone link or other arrangement which enables the person providing information, and the person to whom information is being provided, to hear each other; (b) "live video link" means a live television link or other arrangement which enables the person providing information, and the person to whom information is being provided, to see and hear each other; (c) "specified" means specified in a notice under this section;"

Government Amendment 167

Clause 14, page 10, line 21, at end insert— "(8A) Information obtained by the relevant person or a Legacy Commission officer under this section is to be— (a) treated (for the purposes of this Act, except section 18) as obtained by the Legacy Commission, and (b) held by the Legacy Commission."

Government Amendment 168

Clause 15, page 10, line 32, leave out from "any" to ", and" in line 34 and insert "function of the Legacy Commission, a Director of Investigations or a judicial panel member"

Government Amendment 169

Clause 15, page 11, line 1, leave out from "Commission" to end of line 3 and insert ", a Director of Investigations or a judicial panel member of any function,"

Government Amendment 170

Clause 17, page 12, line 41, at end insert— "(11) Any function of the Legacy Commission under this section or Schedule 5 may be exercised on behalf of, and in the name of, the Legacy Commission by a Director of Investigations or a judicial panel member."

Government Amendment 171

Clause 19, page 14, line 5, leave out from "by" to end of line 8 and insert "a relevant person only for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of any relevant function."

Government Amendment 172

Clause 19, page 14, line 10, leave out from "by" to end of line 11 and insert "a relevant person only for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of a relevant function under Part 3 or 4."

Government Amendment 173

Clause 19, page 14, line 11, at end insert— "(2A) Information or material that has been obtained by the Legacy Commission as a result of assistance provided under an assistance agreement (within the meaning of section (Assistance agreements)) may be used by a relevant person only— (a) for the purposes of, or in connection with, the exercise of a relevant function under Part 3 or 4, and (b) so far as the use is not prohibited by the assistance agreement."

Government Amendment 174

Clause 19, page 14, line 12, leave out "and (2)" and insert "to (2A)"

Government Amendment 175

Clause 19, page 14, line 12, leave out from "authorise" to end of line 13 and insert "a relevant person to disclose information to any person other than a relevant person."

Government Amendment 176

Clause 19, page 14, line 14, leave out "and (2)" and insert "to (2A)"

Government Amendment 177

Clause 19, page 14, line 22, at end insert— ""relevant function" means a function of— (a) the Legacy Commission, except a function under section 86 or 87 (producing the historical record); (b) a Director of Investigations; (c) a judicial panel member; "relevant person" means— (a) the Legacy Commission; (b) a Director of Investigations; (c) a judicial panel member; (d) the oversight board; (e) a Legacy Commission officer."

Government Amendment 178

Clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out from "guidance" to "functions" in line 25 and insert "about the exercise of"

Government Amendment 179

Clause 20, page 14, line 26, after "Legacy Commission" insert "and other persons required to comply with section 10(1)(a)"

Government Amendment 180

Clause 22, page 16, line 3, leave out from "any" to end of line 5 and insert "relevant function;"

Government Amendment 181

Clause 22, page 16, line 12, leave out from "after the" to end of line 14 and insert "exercise of relevant functions ceases."

Government Amendment 182

Clause 22, page 16, line 42, at end insert— ""relevant function" means a function of— (a) the Legacy Commission, except a function under section 86 or 87 (producing the historical record); (b) a Director of Investigations; (c) a judicial panel member."

Government Amendment 183

Clause 24, page 18, line 4, leave out from "of" to end of line 5 and insert "functions of the Legacy Commission, the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission) and the oversight board."

Government Amendment 184

Clause 25, page 18, leave out lines 25 and 26 and insert "the exercise of the functions of the Legacy Commission, Directors of Investigations and judicial panel members has ceased."

Government Amendment 185

Clause 25, page 19, line 8, leave out "Legacy Commission's performance of its functions" and insert "performance of functions"

Government Amendment 186

Clause 26, page 19, line 32, leave out subsection (1)

Government Amendment 187

Clause 26, page 20, line 4, after "by" insert "the Legacy Commission,"

Government Amendment 188

Clause 26, page 20, line 16, at beginning insert "The Legacy Commission,"

Government Amendment 189

Clause 26, page 20, line 20, leave out from "sections" to end of line 23 and insert "43 to 47 (see sections 44 and (Working with prosecutors: policy statement) for the Legacy Commission's duties to publish separate statements about those functions)."

Government Amendment 190

Clause 35, page 28, line 16, leave out "by virtue of any of its functions." and insert "or a Director of Investigations by virtue of any function under this Act."

Government Amendment 191

Clause 35, page 28, line 19, leave out "reasonably practicable" and insert "practicable"

Government Amendment 192

Clause 36, page 29, line 17, at end insert— "(9A) Before imposing requirements under section 14 on witnesses, the Director must— (a) in respect of each relevant authority, determine whether a requirement under section 13 (full disclosure by relevant authorities) should be imposed on the authority for the purposes of the investigation, (b) impose each such requirement that the Director determines should be imposed, and (c) ensure that the information, documents and other things made available in response to each such requirement imposed are reviewed. (9B) In deciding whether to impose a requirement under section 14 on a witness, the Director must, in addition to complying with subsection (8)(b) (where relevant) and section 69 (welfare of witnesses), give particular weight to— (a) whether compelling new evidence is known or reasonably suspected to exist, and (b) the likelihood of the witness being able to provide information further to that already obtained by the Legacy Commission."

Government Amendment 193

Clause 37, page 30, line 8, at end insert— "(4A) Subsection (4B) applies where— (a) the investigation was requested under section 27(2) by a seriously injured person who has subsequently died, or (b) a seriously injured person, previously identified under section 33(2)(c) and notified under section 33(3)(a) in connection with the investigation, has subsequently died. (4B) The Director must— (a) take reasonable steps to identify each close family member of the deceased (see section 93), (b) if there are no close family members of the deceased, take reasonable steps to identify a family member of the deceased, and (c) notify the following about the decision— (i) each close family member identified in accordance with paragraph (a), or (ii) the person (if any) identified in accordance with paragraph (b), if the Director considers it would be appropriate to notify the person."

Government Amendment 194

Clause 38, page 30, line 24, leave out "on the Legacy Commission"

Government Amendment 195

Clause 43, page 35, line 29, at end insert— "(5A) Before exercising a power of referral and notification to a prosecutor under any of subsections (2) to (4), the relevant Director of Investigations must request the prosecutor's advice on whether the prosecutor is likely to decide to prosecute any person for a relevant offence. This does not apply to a referral and notification made pursuant to a direction under subsection (5). (5B) In subsection (5A) "relevant offence", in relation to a proposed referral to a prosecutor, means— (a) a suspected offence to be notified to the prosecutor in connection with the proposed referral, and (b) any other offence which the conduct to be referred constitutes."

Government Amendment 196

Clause 43, page 35, line 31, leave out "this section" and insert "any of subsections (2) to (4)"

Government Amendment 197

Clause 49, page 39, line 2, after "proceedings" insert "or producing a final report (on the findings of proceedings)"

Government Amendment 198

Clause 51, page 40, line 5, leave out subsection (1) and insert— "(1) Where inquisitorial proceedings in respect of a death are allocated to a judicial panel member, they must— (a) ensure that the proceedings are carried out, and (b) preside over the proceedings."

Government Amendment 199

Clause 51, page 40, line 7, leave out from "section 60," to end of line 9 and insert "it is for the relevant judicial panel member to decide how the proceedings should be carried out, including— (a) the steps to be taken in preparation for the proceedings, and (b) the procedure and conduct of the proceedings."

Government Amendment 200

Clause 51, page 40, line 21, leave out subsection (5) and insert— "(5) If a judicial panel member to whom inquisitorial proceedings are allocated considers that those proceedings should be carried out in conjunction with other inquisitorial proceedings which are also allocated to them, the proceedings may be carried out in conjunction with each other."

Government Amendment 201

Clause 51, page 40, line 29, leave out "conducted" and insert "carried out"

Government Amendment 202

Clause 51, page 41, line 4, at end insert— "(10A) For the purposes of this Act, inquisitorial proceedings are "carried out" during the period— (a) beginning with the allocation of the proceedings to a judicial panel member, and (b) ending with the conclusion of the proceedings."

Government Amendment 203

Clause 54, page 42, line 5, leave out subsection (5)

Government Amendment 204

Clause 55, page 42, line 34, after "provided to" insert "the relevant judicial panel member or the Legacy Commission in connection with"

Government Amendment 205

Clause 56, page 43, line 8, after "provided to" insert "a judicial panel member or the Legacy Commission in connection with"

Government Amendment 206

Clause 56, page 43, line 10, before "a "restriction notice")" insert "in this Part,"

Government Amendment 207

Clause 56, page 43, line 12, leave out "end of the inquisitorial proceedings;" and insert "final report (on the findings of the proceedings) is published;"

Government Amendment 208

Clause 56, page 43, line 13, before "a "restriction order")" insert "in this Part,"

Government Amendment 209

Clause 56, page 44, line 1, leave out subsection (6)

Government Amendment 210

Clause 57, page 44, line 11, after first "in" insert "connection with"

Government Amendment 211

Clause 57, page 44, line 12, after second "in" insert "connection with"

Government Amendment 212

Clause 57, page 44, leave out line 16 and insert "final report (on the findings of the proceedings) is published."

Government Amendment 213

Clause 57, page 44, line 18, leave out "end of the inquisitorial proceedings in question." and insert "final report is published."

Government Amendment 214

Clause 57, page 44, line 20, leave out from "restriction" to "(a "disclosure restriction")" in line 21 and insert "within section 56(1)(b) or (c) that is imposed by a restriction notice or order"

Government Amendment 215

Clause 57, page 44, line 23, leave out "relevant" and insert "restriction"

Government Amendment 216

Clause 57, page 44, line 24, leave out "at the end of the inquisitorial proceedings" and insert "when the final report is published"

Government Amendment 217

Clause 57, page 44, line 26, leave out "relevant" and insert "restriction"

Government Amendment 218

Clause 57, page 44, line 28, leave out "end of the proceedings" and insert "final report is published"

Government Amendment 219

Clause 57, page 44, line 34, leave out "end of the proceedings" and insert "final report is published"

Government Amendment 220

Clause 57, page 44, line 39, leave out subsection (7)

Government Amendment 221

Clause 57, page 45, line 2, leave out subsection (8)

Government Amendment 222

Clause 59, page 45, line 37, leave out subsection (4) and insert— "(4) Where— (a) the relevant judicial panel member is determining whether an award under this section should be made in respect of a person's legal representation other than joint representation, and (b) the judicial panel member considers that the person could have been (or could be) jointly represented instead, the judicial panel member must take that into account when determining whether the award should be made and the amount of any award."

Government Amendment 223

Clause 60, page 46, line 28, at end insert— "(A1) For the purposes of Article 3 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19))— (a) inquisitorial proceedings are to be treated as a judicial proceeding in Northern Ireland even if held elsewhere; (b) a statement made on oath and given in evidence to inquisitorial proceedings through a live audio link or live video link is to be treated as having been made in the proceedings."

Government Amendment 224

Clause 62, page 48, line 20, leave out "on the Legacy Commission"

Government Amendment 225

Clause 67, page 53, line 8, leave out "presiding over the inquisitorial proceedings;" and insert "to whom the inquisitorial proceedings are allocated;"

Government Amendment 226

Clause 67, page 53, line 10, leave out from "Commission" to end of line 11 and insert "or appropriate judicial panel member by virtue of any function under this Act;"

Government Amendment 227

Clause 70, page 55, line 17, at end insert "and notifies the Legacy Commission of that request"

Government Amendment 228

Clause 71, page 55, line 27, leave out "an investigation under section 56" and insert "a formal investigation"

Government Amendment 229

Clause 71, page 55, line 32, at end insert— "(b) in subsection (6)— (i) in the definition of “conduct forming part of the Troubles”, for “has the same meaning” substitute “and “Troubles-related offence” have the same meaning”; (ii) in the definition of “formal investigation”, omit from “(whether” to the end."

Government Amendment 230

Clause 71, page 56, leave out lines 32 and 33 and insert— "(b) the Director; (c) the Director of Public Prosecutions (for England and Wales);"

Government Amendment 231

Clause 71, page 57, line 3, leave out from "under" to end of line 4 and insert "paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 to the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(g) of that paragraph, and"

Government Amendment 232

Clause 77, page 61, line 14, leave out "in the United Kingdom"

Government Amendment 233

Clause 83, page 65, line 19, leave out "winding up the ICIR" and insert "bringing to an end the ICIR's functions under this Part"

Government Amendment 234

Clause 83, page 65, line 21, after "make provision for" insert— "(a) winding up the ICIR in its legal capacities as a body corporate, and"

Government Amendment 235

Clause 83, page 65, line 30, at end insert— "(6A) Regulations under subsection (4) may make provision about cases where the ICIR concludes its enquiries into a death but is unable to produce and give a report about the death under section 76(2) before the end of the operational period, including provision postponing the application of subsection (1) to information about the death and related records until the ICIR gives the report."

Government Amendment 236

Clause 84, page 66, leave out lines 21 to 29

Government Amendment 237

Clause 84, page 67, leave out line 3

Government Amendment 238

Clause 84, page 67, line 11, leave out from "allocate" to ", or" in line 13 and insert "the inquest to a coroner (who must resume and conduct the inquest)"

Government Amendment 239

Clause 84, page 68, leave out lines 13 to 18

Government Amendment 240

Clause 84, page 69, line 34, at end insert— "16ADA Resumed inquests: initial contact with members of armed forces (1) This section applies where— (a) for the purposes of a resumed inquest, the coroner conducting the inquest decides to contact a person (“P”) in connection with P’s conduct as a member of the armed forces which is conduct forming part of the Troubles, and (b) a coroner has not previously contacted P for the purposes of the inquest after the coming into force of this section. (2) The coroner must notify the Secretary of State of— (a) the decision to contact P, (b) the death to which the inquest relates, and (c) P’s contact details (so far as known). (3) The Secretary of State must, as soon as practicable after being notified under subsection (2), take all reasonable steps to make P aware of the coroner’s decision to contact them. (4) If the Secretary of State makes P aware of the decision, the Secretary of State must notify the coroner of that fact. (5) The coroner may not contact P for the purposes of the inquest until whichever of the following occurs first— (a) the coroner being notified under subsection (4) that P is aware of the decision, or (b) the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which the Secretary of State is notified under subsection (2) of the decision. (6) In this section “contacting a person” includes— (a) imposing a requirement on the person under section 17A, or (b) otherwise requiring the person to provide information or produce a document or other thing."

Government Amendment 241

Clause 84, page 69, line 36, leave out from "Where" to second "of" in line 40 and insert "a coroner ceases progressing a resumed inquest for reasons relating to public interest immunity, they must notify the senior judicial panel member (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026)"

Government Amendment 242

Clause 84, page 70, line 2, after "death" insert "to which the inquest relates"

Government Amendment 243

Clause 84, page 70, line 16, at end insert— "(6) A "resumed inquest" is an inquest resumed in accordance with— (a) section 16AA, or

Government Amendment 244

Clause 88, page 72, line 14, leave out subsections (1) to (4) and insert— “(1) The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is amended as follows. (2) In section 38 (criminal investigations of Troubles-related offences)— (a) for the heading substitute “Criminal investigations of Troubles-related offences”; (b) for subsection (1) substitute— “(1) No criminal investigation of any serious or connected Troubles-related offence may be continued or begun by a person other than the Legacy Commission.”; (c) omit subsections (2) and (3). (3) Omit section 41 (other Troubles-related offences: prohibition of criminal enforcement action).”

Government Amendment 245

Clause 91, page 73, line 17, after “2023” insert “and other legislation”

Government Amendment 246

Clause 93, page 76, line 14, leave out “(subject to paragraph (b))”

Government Amendment 247

Clause 93, page 76, line 16, leave out paragraph (b)

Government Amendment 248

Clause 93, page 76, line 32, at end insert— “(g) paragraph 8(4A)(a) of Schedule 5, the “relevant day” is the day on which the request for the investigation is made or the investigation is initiated.”

Government Amendment 249

Clause 94, page 77, line 38, at end insert— “inquisitorial proceedings are “carried out” during the period described in section 51(10A);”

Government Amendment 250

Clause 94, page 77, line 38, at end insert— ““the inspectorate” has the meaning given by section (Inspections of the Legacy Commission);”

Opposition Amendment 276

Clause 94, page 78, line 19, at end insert— ““veteran” means a former member of— (a) the regular or reserve armed forces of the Crown; or (b) the police services who by reason of service was present, deployed, or acting in connection with Troubles-related operations, this excludes any person who— (i) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (ii) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles; “victim” means a person who has suffered physical or psychological injury, loss or harm directly caused by conduct forming part of the Troubles, whether such harm arose from an act of violence, threat, intimidation, or other conflict-related event, this excludes any person who— (a) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (b) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles; “survivor” means a person who has experienced or continues to experience psychological injury, trauma, or other lasting harm arising directly or indirectly from conduct forming part of the Troubles, this excludes any person who— (a) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (b) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles.”

Government Amendment 251

Clause 97, page 78, line 36, at end insert— “(3A) Before making the first regulations under subsection (3) that appoint a day on which any provision of Parts 3 to 7 comes into force, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement about the actions taken by His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of Ireland in pursuance of the joint framework on addressing the legacy of the past (published on 19 September 2025).”

Government Amendment NC32

To move the following Clause— “Principles concerning the investigation of conduct of the security forces (1) This section applies where— (a) the conduct of a person (“P”) is (or may be) investigated or otherwise scrutinised in the course of an investigation under Part 3, inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 or a resumed inquest, (b) P’s conduct included the use of force which caused another person’s death or caused another person to suffer physical harm, and (c) the use of force was in connection with P’s duties as a member of the armed forces or a police force. (2) When exercising a function for the purposes of the investigation, proceedings or inquest and in relation to P’s conduct, a relevant person— (a) must have regard to— (i) the capacity, as a member of the armed forces or a police force, in which P was acting, (ii) the fact that P’s conduct occurred in the context of violent political unrest, and (iii) the fact that force may lawfully be used to prevent unlawful violence, and (b) must not regard lawful action taken in the course of duty as equivalent to action taken for terrorist purposes. (3) When assessing P’s conduct for the purposes of the investigation, proceedings or inquest, a relevant person must have regard to all of the circumstances in which the conduct occurred, including— (a) P’s training and experience, (b) the duties which P was undertaking, (c) any orders or other instructions given to P, (d) the information available to P, (e) whether it appeared to P that any person was at risk of harm from unlawful violence, (f) whether it appeared to P that the immediate use of force was required to prevent that harm, and (g) the extent to which P acted in accordance with any rules of engagement, or guidance regarding the use of force, that were then applicable. (4) In this section— “relevant person”— (a) in relation to an investigation under Part 3, means the Legacy Commission, a Director of Investigations or a judicial panel member; (b) in relation to inquisitorial proceedings, means the Legacy Commission or a judicial panel member; (c) in relation to a resumed inquest, means a coroner; “resumed inquest” means an inquest resumed in accordance with— (a) section 16AA of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, or (b) a direction given to the Presiding coroner under section 16AB of that Act, (which are sections inserted by section 84 of this Act).”

Government Amendment NC33

To move the following Clause— “Victims and Survivors Advisory Group (1) The Secretary of State must establish a group, to be called the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group (“the Group”). (2) The Group’s purpose is to provide general advice to— (a) the Legacy Commission, (b) the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission), (c) the oversight board, and (d) the Secretary of State, about exercising their functions under this Act in such a way as to meet the needs and uphold the rights and interests of victims and survivors of conduct forming part of the Troubles and their family members. (3) The Secretary of State must— (a) give the Group a document setting out proposed terms of reference for the Group (which are to describe the scope of its work), (b) inform the Group of the period for making representations to the Secretary of State about the proposed terms of reference, (c) when finalising the terms of reference, take account of any representations made by the Group within that period, and (d) give the Group, and publish, the finalised terms of reference. (4) When exercising functions under this Act, the persons listed in subsection (2)(a) to (d) must have regard to the views given to them by the Group in accordance with its terms of reference.”

Government Amendment NC34

To move the following Clause— “Members of the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group (1) The Group established under section (Victims and Survivors Advisory Group) is to consist of at least 3 but not more than 7 members appointed by the Secretary of State (one of whom is to be appointed chair). (2) In appointing members, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need to secure support from the different communities in Northern Ireland for the Group and its work. (3) A person may not be appointed as a member if— (a) the person has been given (by a court anywhere in the world) a sentence of imprisonment or detention for an offence other than a sentence of imprisonment or detention for a term of less than 3 months, or (b) the Secretary of State considers that the person has been a member of an organisation, or given support to an organisation, while it was a proscribed organisation. (4) The Secretary of State must so far as practicable ensure that— (a) the members consist of— (i) victims and survivors of conduct forming part of the Troubles, and (ii) persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of victims and survivors of such conduct, (b) the members include at least one person who— (i) is a victim or survivor of conduct forming part of the Troubles and was a member of the armed forces or a police force during the Troubles, or (ii) appears to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of such victims and survivors, and (c) membership is balanced as respects associations with the different communities in Northern Ireland. (5) Each member is to hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms and conditions of their appointment. (6) The Secretary of State may call on a member to resign from the Group if— (a) the member is given (by a court anywhere in the world) a sentence of imprisonment or detention for an offence other than a sentence of imprisonment or detention for a term of less than 3 months, or (b) the Secretary of State considers that the member has been a member of an organisation, or given support to an organisation, while it was a proscribed organisation. (7) If the Secretary of State calls on a member to resign, the member must immediately resign. (8) For the purposes of this section— (a) “proscribed organisation” means an organisation proscribed under terrorism legislation in the United Kingdom; (b) it is immaterial whether the sentencing, membership of an organisation or giving of support described in subsection (3) or (6) occurred before or after the coming into force of this section.”

Government Amendment NC35

To move the following Clause— “Duty to avoid unnecessary costs (1) The Legacy Commission, the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission) and the oversight board must, in exercising a function under this Act, do so in a way that avoids any unnecessary cost. (2) A relevant Legacy Commission officer must, in exercising a function under this Act in connection with an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings, do so in a way that avoids any unnecessary cost. (3) In this section— “relevant Legacy Commission officer” has the meaning given by section 10; “unnecessary cost” means an unnecessary cost to public funds or to witnesses or others.”

Government Amendment NC51

To move the following Clause— “On the run letters (1) Criminal proceedings for an offence are not to be stayed, and a decision to prosecute a person for an offence is not to be quashed, on a ground founded to any extent on the content of an on the run letter. (2) In this section— (a) “on the run letter” means a document relating to a person’s liability to arrest or prosecution that— (i) was created during the period beginning with 1 June 2000 and ending with 7 March 2014, and (ii) is of a kind referred to in Chapter 4, 5 or 6 of the Report of the Hallett Review, laid before Parliament on 17 July 2014; (b) criminal proceedings being “stayed” includes— (i) being stayed for abuse of process; (ii) being deserted simpliciter in Scotland because the court considers it would be oppressive to require the accused to face trial or unfair to allow the Crown to proceed.”

Government Amendment NC52

To move the following Clause— “Removal of bars on bringing civil claims relating to the Troubles (1) The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is amended as follows. (2) In the italic heading preceding section 43 omit “Civil proceedings,”. (3) Omit section 43 (tort, delict and fatal accident actions). (4) In consequence of that repeal— (a) omit Schedule 9 (determination of whether the prohibition on civil actions applies); (b) omit Schedule 10 (civil actions to which the 2008 Mediation Directive applies); (c) in Schedule 13 (amendments) omit Part 2.”

Government Amendment NC53

To move the following Clause— “Independent reports about effect of certain provisions etc on former members of the security forces (1) The Secretary of State— (a) must appoint an independent person to carry out a review, by the second anniversary of the commencement day, of the effect of the provisions and guidance mentioned in subsection (2) on persons who were members of the armed forces or a police force during the Troubles; (b) may, at any time after the completion of that review, appoint an independent person to carry out a further such review. (2) The provisions and guidance referred to in subsection (1) are— (a) section 14(1A)(b) so far as it limits the power under that provision to require a person to attend at a specified place to cases where it would be impracticable to provide the information through a live audio or video link; (b) section 36(9A) (duty to obtain and review certain information before contacting witnesses); (c) section 43(5A) (duty to seek prosecutor’s advice before referring conduct to prosecutor); (d) section 56 (restrictions on public access etc to inquisitorial proceedings); (e) section 69 (duty to have regard to welfare of witnesses etc); (f) section (Initial contact with members of armed forces as witnesses) (investigations and inquisitorial proceedings: initial contact with members of armed forces as witnesses); (g) section 16ADA of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (resumed inquests: initial contact with members of armed forces); (h) any regulations made under section (Initial contact with police officers) (initial contact with police officers); (i) any guidance issued by the Presiding coroner relating to the welfare of people who give evidence to, or otherwise participate in, resumed inquests within the meaning of section 16C of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959. (3) On completion of a review, the appointed person must give a report, setting out the result of the review, to the Secretary of State and the Legacy Commission. (4) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament— (a) a copy of the report, and (b) a document setting out the Secretary of State’s response to the report. (5) The Secretary of State may make payments to a person appointed under this section. (6) In subsection (1)— (a) “the commencement day” means the first day on which any provision mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (g) is in force, or any regulations mentioned in subsection (2)(h) are in force, for all purposes; (b) “independent person” means a person appearing to the Secretary of State to be independent of the Secretary of State and the Legacy Commission; (c) the reference in paragraph (a) to the effect on the persons mentioned in that paragraph is a reference to the effect on them in their capacity as persons who were members of the armed forces or a police force during the Troubles.”

Government Amendment 252

Schedule 1, page 80, line 11, at end insert— “(b) the functions of the persons mentioned in section 3(1)(a) to (e) (members of the Commission), and (c) the functions of the oversight board.”

Government Amendment 253

Schedule 1, page 81, line 15, at end insert— “(3) Any relevant function of the Chief Executive Officer may be exercised by a Legacy Commission officer, other than a Director of Investigations, who has been authorised (whether generally or specifically) by the oversight board for that purpose if— (a) the Chief Executive Officer is unable to exercise that function, or (b) the role of Chief Executive Officer is vacant. (4) The Chief Executive Officer’s “relevant functions” are— (a) their functions under Part 3 of this Act, (b) their functions under paragraph 17(2) of this Schedule, and (c) any function of the Legacy Commission which the oversight board has authorised the Chief Executive Officer (by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)) to exercise.”

Government Amendment 254

Schedule 1, page 82, line 21, after “convicted” insert “(anywhere in the world)”

Government Amendment 255

Schedule 1, page 82, line 29, leave out “as a Commissioner” and insert “to a relevant role”

Government Amendment 256

Schedule 1, page 82, line 30, leave out “as a Commissioner” and insert “to a relevant role”

Government Amendment 257

Schedule 1, page 82, line 32, leave out “as a Commissioner.” and insert “to a relevant role. (3A) Appointment “to a relevant role” means appointment as a Commissioner, Director of Investigations or judicial panel member.”

Government Amendment 258

Schedule 1, page 83, line 27, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— “(3) In this Schedule a reference to a person holding a “relevant office” is to the person— (a) holding an office which is a relevant elective office or relevant Scottish elective office, as defined by section 37 of the Elections Act 2022, (b) holding an office to which a person may be elected by a municipal election in the City, as defined by section 191(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (municipal elections in the City of London), or (c) being a member of— (i) the Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives of Ireland), (ii) the Seanad Éireann (Senate of Ireland), (iii) a city council, county council or city and county council in Ireland, or (iv) the European Parliament.”

Government Amendment 259

Schedule 1, page 84, line 36, after “convicted” insert “(anywhere in the world)”

Government Amendment 260

Schedule 3, page 97, line 29, at end insert “, or (d) sending it by email to the person’s email address.”

Government Amendment 261

Schedule 3, page 97, line 35, at end insert— “(3) A person’s email address for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) is— (a) an email address identified for the time being by that person as an address for contacting that person, or (b) if an email address is not so identified, an email address which the Legacy Commission believes is used by that person. (4) For the purposes of this sub-paragraph, a person “identifies” an email address by providing it to the Legacy Commission or publishing it. (5) A notice sent to a person by email is, unless the contrary is proved, to be treated as having been given on the working day immediately following the day on which it was sent. (5) In sub-paragraph (4) “working day” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in any part of the United Kingdom.”

Government Amendment 262

Schedule 5, page 101, line 17, at end insert— “(da) a National Crime Agency officer;”

Government Amendment 263

Schedule 5, page 101, line 17, at end insert— “(da) the inspectorate, for the purposes of, or in connection with, an inspection under section (Inspections of the Legacy Commission);”

Government Amendment 264

Schedule 5, page 103, line 33, leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert— "(a) in any case— (i) the Legacy Commission; (ii) any relevant family member of any person whose death was caused by the conduct to which the investigation relates; (iii) any person caused to suffer serious physical or mental harm by that conduct or, where such a person has subsequently died, any relevant family member of the person; (b) where the investigation is carried out pursuant to a request under section 28, the person who requested the investigation; (c) where the investigation is initiated under section 32, any person who could request under section 28 an investigation of the conduct to which the investigation relates."

Government Amendment 265

Schedule 5, page 103, line 37, at end insert— "(4A) For the purposes of this paragraph, a person (F) is a "relevant family member" of a person (D) who has died if— (a) F is a close family member of D (see section 93), or (b) F is another member of the family of D and— (i) the investigation is being carried out pursuant to a request by F under section 27(1)(b), or (ii) the relevant court (as defined by paragraph 10) considers it appropriate for F to bring the appeal."

Government Amendment 266

Schedule 5, page 104, line 1, leave out sub-paragraph (6)

Government Amendment 267

Schedule 6, page 106, line 22, at end insert— "2A In section 38 (no criminal investigations except through Legacy Commission), after subsection (1) insert— "(1A) Subsection (1) does not prevent a relevant person (as defined by section (Assistance agreements) of the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026) from doing anything for the purposes of an assistance agreement (within the meaning of that section).""

Government Amendment 268

Schedule 6, page 106, line 22, at end insert— "2A Omit section 39 (grant of immunity: prohibition of criminal enforcement action)."

Government Amendment 269

Schedule 6, page 106, line 23, at end insert— "(za) in the heading, for "No grant of immunity:" substitute "Serious or connected Troubles-related offences:"; (zb) in subsection (1) omit the words from "unless" to the end; (zc) after subsection (1) insert— "(1A) Criminal enforcement action may not be taken against P in respect of the offence by P except in accordance with— (a) subsection (2) (following a referral of P's conduct to a prosecutor), or (b) subsections (3) or (4) (but only before such a referral - see subsections (5) and (6)).";"

Government Amendment 270

Schedule 6, page 106, line 33, leave out ""the Legacy Commission's functions"." and insert ""a relevant function"."

Government Amendment 271

Schedule 6, page 106, line 34, at end insert— "(d) after subsection (4) insert— "(4A) In subsections (3) and (4) "relevant function" means a function under the Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2026 of— (a) the Legacy Commission, except a function under section 86 or 87 (producing the historical record); (b) a Director of Investigations; (c) a judicial panel member.""

Government Amendment 272

Schedule 6, page 106, line 34, at end insert— "ЗА In section 42 (general provision and saving for ongoing pre-commencement action)— (a) in subsection (1) for "any of sections 38 to 41" substitute "section 38 or 40"; (b) in subsection (2) for "sections 39 to 41" substitute "section 40"; (c) in subsection (4) omit "or 41"; (d) in subsection (5) for ", 40 or 41" substitute "or 40"."

Government Amendment 273

Schedule 6, page 107, line 26, at end insert— ""immunity function"; "immunity requests panel";"

Government Amendment 274

Schedule 6, page 107, line 37, at end insert— "6 In Schedule 12 (prisoner release) omit— (a) paragraph 2(2); (b) paragraph 3(2). 7 In Schedule 13 (amendments) omit paragraph 11."

Government Amendment 275

Schedule 6, page 107, line 37, at end insert— "PART 2 OTHER LEGISLATION Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 6 In the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 omit section 23C (actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles). Limitation Act 1980 7 In the Limitation Act 1980 omit section 27D (actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles). Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 8 In the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 omit section 4A (actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles). Merchant Shipping Act 1995 9 In the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, in section 190 (time limit for proceedings against ship owner or ships) omit subsection (7). Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 10 (1) The Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 is amended as follows. (2) In section 3 (applications for declaration of eligibility for release)— (a) for subsection (6A) substitute— "(6A) An offence is a qualifying offence if subsection (7) or (7A) applies to the offence."; (b) omit subsection (6B). (3) In Schedule 3 (sentences passed outside Northern Ireland), in paragraph 2— (a) for sub-paragraph (A1) substitute— "(A1) An offence is equivalent to a qualifying offence if sub-paragraph (1) or (1A) applies to the offence."; (b) omit sub-paragraph (A2). Sentencing Act 2020 11 In section 379 of the Sentencing Act 2020 (behaviour orders), in the table in subsection (1), omit the entry for section 26 of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and the heading preceding it. Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 12 In the Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 omit Article 5A (actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles). Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 13 In the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 omit Article 73A (actions relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles)."

Opposition Amendment 116

Clause 7, page 5, line 6, after “victims” insert “, veterans”

Opposition Amendment 117

Clause 8, page 5, line 11, leave out “so far as practicable”

Opposition Amendment 118

Clause 8, page 5, line 31, at end insert— “(7A) The Secretary of State must appoint an Independent Reviewer whose function is to— (a) monitor and assess whether the views and interests of each member are being adequately represented within the Group; (b) produce an annual report on the effectiveness of the Group’s representational balance and engagement with the Legacy Commission; and (c) make recommendations to the Secretary of State for improving the Group’s composition or consultative practices where imbalances or deficiencies are identified.”

Opposition Amendment 119

Clause 11, page 7, line 7, at end insert— “(g) the principle that all investigatory and inquisitorial functions should be exercised proportionately, having regard to the public interest in further inquiry and the likely evidential value of what it may yield.”

Opposition Amendment 120

Clause 14, page 9, line 24, leave out from second “person” to end of line 25 and insert “(other than a veteran) to attend at a time and place stated in the notice, and in the case of a veteran may require such attendance only where compliance cannot reasonably be secured by remote or electronic means—”

Opposition Amendment 138

Clause 14, page 10, line 6, at end insert— “(5A) A notice under this section may not require a person to attend to give oral evidence when the provisions of section [Mandatory Compliance with Medical Certificate] apply. (5B) Nothing in this section requires the disclosure of full medical records, except in accordance with section [Mandatory Compliance with Medical Certificate].”

Opposition Amendment 123

Clause 30, page 24, line 9, leave out from “unless” to end and insert “material new evidence exists which was not available to previous investigators and the Directors of Investigations acting jointly have issued a written “New Evidence Certificate” which— (i) identifies the specific material relied upon as constituting such material new evidence; (ii) confirms that the material was not reasonably available at the time of any previous investigation or inquest; (iii) explains why any further investigation or duplication is essential and proportionate, having regard in particular to— (A) the passage of time; (B) the age and health of any person likely to be investigated; (C) the likelihood that the new evidence could realistically lead to information capable of being provided to a prosecutor; and is published, subject only to national security and GDPR redactions.”

Opposition Amendment 125

Clause 31, page 25, line 31, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) must (in particular) ensure that the Legacy Commission does not do anything which duplicates any aspect of that investigation unless— (i) a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30 and, (ii) in the Directors’ view, the duplication is essential.”

Opposition Amendment 126

Clause 32, page 26, line 7, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) owing to material new evidence in respect of which a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30, there is a realistic prospect of information obtained through the investigation being provided to a prosecutor under section 43,”

Opposition Amendment 130

Clause 36, page 28, line 27, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) The Director must decide that the investigation is to be carried out as a criminal investigation only where— (a) material new evidence exists, or there is evidence which has not previously been properly considered; and (b) such evidence is capable of demonstrating that the relevant conduct constituted an offence at the time it occurred; and (c) there is a realistic prospect that the relevant prosecutorial authority would decide that it is in the public interest for a person to be prosecuted in respect of that conduct, having regard to the passage of time and to the nature and quality of the evidence.”

Opposition Amendment 131

Clause 36, page 28, line 33, at end insert “, but may only do so where— “(a) material new evidence exists in respect of which a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30, or there is evidence which has not previously been properly considered; and (b) determining those facts is fair and proportionate, having regard in particular to the matters set out in sections 36(10) and 36(10A).”

Opposition Amendment 127

Clause 36, page 29, line 7, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) must (in particular) ensure that the Legacy Commission does not do anything which duplicates any aspect of any such previous investigation unless— (i) a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30 and, (ii) in the Director’s view, the duplication is essential.”

Opposition Amendment 132

Clause 36, page 29, line 20, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— “(a) the conduct to which the investigation relates occurred, including the operational orders, briefings, intelligence assessments and perceived threat conditions prevailing at the time; and”

Opposition Amendment 133

Clause 36, page 29, line 21, at end insert— “(10A) In carrying out an investigation, the Director must also have regard to— (a) the time that has elapsed since the events under investigation; (b) the possible deterioration or unavailability of evidence; and (c) the need to ensure that any further inquiry or questioning remains fair and proportionate in light of (a) and (b).”

Opposition Amendment 121

Clause 38, page 30, line 33, at end insert— “(6A) Where section [Continuance of investigations and proceedings where information is withheld] applies, the final report must state whether a determination under that section was made and, if so, the outcome of that determination.”

Opposition Amendment 124

Clause 28, page 21, line 31, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) there is material new evidence in respect of which a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30, and there is a realistic prospect of information obtained through the investigation being provided to a prosecutor under section 43.”

Opposition Amendment 139

Clause 28, page 23, line 3, at end insert— “(11A) A decision under this section is subject to section (Review of certain decisions relating to Veterans) where that section applies.”

Opposition Amendment 140

Clause 43, page 35, line 37, at end insert— “(6A) A decision under this section is subject to section (Review of certain decisions relating to Veterans) where that section applies.”

Opposition Amendment 128

Clause 51, page 40, line 15, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) must (in particular) ensure that they do not do anything which duplicates any aspect of any such previous investigation unless— (i) a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30 and, (ii) in their view, the duplication is essential.”

Opposition Amendment 134

Clause 51, page 40, line 17, leave out subsection (4) and insert— “(4) The relevant judicial panel member must ensure that, in the carrying out of the proceedings, regard is had to— (a) the context in which the conduct examined in the course of the proceedings occurred, including— (i) operational orders given to personnel; and (ii) briefings, intelligence assessments and perceived threat conditions prevailing at the time. (b) any earlier criminal investigation of that conduct occurred.”

Opposition Amendment 135

Clause 51, page 40, line 20, at end insert— “(4A) In carrying out the proceedings, the relevant judicial panel member must also have regard to— (a) the time that has elapsed since the events under investigation; (b) the possible deterioration or unavailability of evidence; and (c) the need to ensure that any further inquiry remains fair and proportionate in light of (a) and (b).”

Opposition Amendment 141

Clause 61, page 48, line 10, at end insert— “(10) A decision under this section is subject to section (Review of certain decisions relating to Veterans) where that section applies.”

Opposition Amendment 122

Clause 62, page 48, line 23, at end insert— “(4A) Where section [Continuance of investigations and proceedings where information is withheld] applies, the final report must state whether a determination under that section was made and, if so, the outcome of that determination.”

Opposition Amendment 136

Clause 69, page 54, line 23, leave out “have regard to the” and insert “not take any decisions which will, or are likely to, unreasonably impact the”

Opposition Amendment 137

Clause 69, page 54, line 25, at end insert— “(3) In determining reasonableness in this section, the relevant Directors of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member must have specific regard to— (a) the number of prior investigations or interviews the individual giving evidence or participating in the investigation or proceedings has participated in; (b) the intrusiveness of the step; (c) the availability of less intrusive means by which to obtain the evidence or benefit of the individual’s participation in proceedings; and (d) the importance of the individual’s participation or evidence in the investigation as a whole.”

Opposition Amendment 129

Clause 84, page 68, line 33, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) A coroner conducting a resumed inquest must not do anything which duplicates anything previously done in connection with the inquest unless— (a) a New Evidence Certificate has been issued under section 30 and, (b) in their view, the duplication is essential.”

Opposition Amendment 142

Clause 85, page 70, line 39, at end insert— “(5) A decision under this section is subject to section (Review of certain decisions relating to Veterans) where that section applies.”

Opposition Amendment NC24

To move the following Clause— “Continuance of investigations and proceedings where information is withheld (1) Where information relevant to an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 is not disclosed by virtue of— (a) section 17(2); (b) a restriction notice or restriction order under section 56; or (c) any other enactment or rule of law, the relevant decision-maker must determine whether, in the absence of that information, the investigation or proceedings can properly and fairly continue with regard to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. (2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the relevant decision-maker must consider— (a) the need to ensure that any investigation or proceedings are conducted consistently with the principles set out in section 11; (b) the need to secure public confidence in the work of the Legacy Commission; and (c) whether the evidence available is sufficient to justify continuation. (3) If the relevant decision-maker determines that the investigation or proceedings cannot properly and fairly continue, they must not take further steps in relation to the investigation or proceedings. (4) In this section “relevant decision-maker” means— (a) the relevant Director of Investigations; or (b) the relevant judicial panel member.”

Opposition Amendment NC25

To move the following Clause— “Cold-calling protocol (1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for a protocol (“the cold-calling protocol”) to ensure that any contact with a veteran, in connection with any matter arising under or by virtue of this Act, is made only through channels supported by the Ministry of Defence. (2) Regulations made under subsection (1) must— (a) prohibit direct or unsolicited approaches to a veteran by or on behalf of the Legacy Commission, the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, or any other body exercising functions under this Act, otherwise than in accordance with the cold-calling protocol; (b) provide that any permitted contact with a veteran is to be made only— (i) with the knowledge and support of the Ministry of Defence, and (ii) through a representative authorised for that purpose by the Ministry of Defence; (c) secure that, from the first point of contact, the veteran is afforded access to advice and assistance arranged by or on behalf of the Ministry of Defence; and (d) make provision for the recording and oversight of contacts made in accordance with the protocol. (3) Regulations made under this section (1) are subject to the affirmative statutory instrument procedure.”

Opposition Amendment NC26

To move the following Clause— “Independent Reviewer of Veteran Safeguards (1) The Secretary of State must also appoint a person (“the Independent Reviewer of Veteran Safeguards”) to monitor the operation and effectiveness of— (a) the cold-calling protocol made under section [Cold Calling Protocol], and (b) any other arrangements made under or by virtue of this Act for the protection of veterans. (2) The Independent Reviewer must, in particular— (a) keep under review the implementation of the cold-calling protocol by the Legacy Commission, the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, and any other body exercising functions under this Act; (b) assess the adequacy of the steps taken by those bodies, and by the Ministry of Defence, to ensure compliance with that protocol; and (c) make recommendations to the Secretary of State about any remedial or preventive action that appears to the Reviewer to be necessary or desirable. (3) The Independent Reviewer must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare and give to the Secretary of State a report on the performance of the Reviewer’s functions during that year. (4) The Secretary of State must— (a) lay a copy of each report given under subsection (3) before Parliament, and (b) publish each report in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) The Secretary of State may make payments to, or in respect of, the Independent Reviewer in connection with the performance of the Reviewer’s functions.”

Opposition Amendment NC27

To move the following Clause— “Presumption against prosecuting veterans In determining whether to institute, or continue, criminal proceedings in respect of conduct forming part of the Troubles, the relevant prosecutorial authority must have regard to the principle that it is to be exceptional for such proceedings to be brought or continued against a veteran, unless the evidential threshold is satisfied by material new evidence and it is in the public interest to do so, having regard to the passage of time and to the nature and quality of the evidence.”

Opposition Amendment NC28

To move the following Clause— “Duty to have regard to age and health of witnesses (1) This section applies where an investigation under Part 3 of this Act, or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 of this Act, are being carried out. (2) The Directors of Investigations and judicial panel members must, in exercising their functions in relation to investigations or inquisitorial proceedings, have specific regard to— (a) the age and operational experience of any person at the time of the events being examined; and (b) their current age, health and wellbeing when determining whether to compel participation or evidence.”

Opposition Amendment NC29

To move the following Clause— “Presumption of anonymity for veterans (1) A Veteran is entitled to anonymity in relation to— (a) any investigation under Part 3, (b) any inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4, and (c) any publication, report or disclosure made under, or by virtue of, this Act, unless the Secretary of State determines that the disclosure of the veteran’s name or identity is necessary in the public interest. (2) In determining whether disclosure is necessary in the public interest for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have regard, in particular, to— (a) the significance of disclosing the information to public understanding of the conduct or event to which it relates; (b) the extent to which non-disclosure would prejudice the administration of justice; and (c) the degree of risk to the veteran’s safety, welfare or private life that disclosure would be likely to cause.”

Opposition Amendment NC30

To move the following Clause— “Mandatory Compliance with Medical Certificate (1) This section applies where a person (“P”) is required, or has been requested, to give evidence in connection with— (a) an investigation under Part 3; (b) inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4; or (c) a resumed inquest under Part 7. (2) Where P has provided a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner stating that P is unfit to give oral evidence, the relevant decision-maker must not require P to give oral evidence unless subsection (3) applies. (3) Where there are substantial grounds to believe that a medical certificate produced by P has been procured by fraud, or in any other way dishonestly, the relevant decision-maker may require P to disclose their full medical records for the purposes of determining P’s fitness to give evidence. (4) Where medical records have been requested under subsection (3), P is under no obligation to supply those records to any person other than the relevant decision maker and such records shall not be supplied by the decision maker to any other individual. (5) Save where the circumstances described in subsection (3) apply, and the decision-maker determines that P is in fact fit to give evidence, no adverse inference may be drawn from any person’s reliance on medical unfitness certification. (6) For the purpose of this section, “the relevant decision-maker” means— (a) the relevant Director of Investigations; (b) the relevant judicial panel member; or (c) the coroner conducting the resumed inquest (as the case may be).”

Opposition Amendment NC31

To move the following Clause— “Review of certain decisions relating to Veterans (1) This section applies where a decision is made under— (a) section 28(11) (requests for investigations by certain persons); (b) section 43 (referral to prosecutors: investigations); (c) section 61 (referral to prosecutors: inquisitorial proceedings); or (d) any provision of Part 7 (inquests). (2) A person to whom the decision relates may, within such period as may be prescribed by regulations made under the affirmative statutory instrument procedure by the Secretary of State, request that the decision be reviewed in accordance with this section. (3) Where a request is made under subsection (2), the decision must be referred to— (a) the Attorney General for England and Wales; (b) a person appointed by the Attorney General for England and Wales who— (i) holds or has held high judicial office in the courts of England and Wales; and (ii) does not hold office in Northern Ireland. (4) A reviewer under subsection (3) may— (a) confirm the decision; (b) quash the decision; (c) remit the decision to the original decision maker for reconsideration, together with directions as to the matters to which regard must be had in reconsidering the decision.”

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Page 1, line 3, leave out Clause 1

Clause 27, page 20, line 31, leave out subsection (2) and insert— "(1A) Where conduct forming part of the Troubles— (a) caused a person to suffer serious physical or mental harm, or (b) caused a person physical or mental harm as the result of being the victim of a sexual offence, the person may request an investigation under this Part of the conduct."

Opposition Amendment 113

Clause 84, page 67, line 10, leave out from "must" to end of line 12

Opposition Amendment 114

Clause 84, page 67, leave out lines 17 to line 6 on page 68

Opposition Amendment 115

Clause 84, page 68, leave out line 16

Page 1, line 3, leave out Clause 1

None 110

★ Clause 84, page 66, line 18, leave out paragraph (b)

None 109

★ Clause 84, page 66, line 18, leave out paragraph (b) and insert- "(ab) for subsection (2) substitute- "the Presiding coroner has the power to allocate a coroner to resume and conduct such inquests." (ac) Omit subsection (3)."

None 111

★ Clause 84, page 67, leave out from the beginning of line 4 to the end of line 11 on page 68

None 112

★ Clause 84, page 69, leave out from the beginning of line 35 to the end of 16 on page 70

Page 1, line 3, leave out Clause 1

None 5

Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert- "(3A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), or of any Remedial Order made under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, any rights or protections that were, as a consequence of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, granted by the ICRIR to individuals who had previously served as service personnel or crown servants are to be regarded by any prosecuting authority or court in the United Kingdom as remaining in force.”

Opposition Amendment 43

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert- "(3A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), or of any Remedial Order made under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, any rights or protections that were, as a consequence of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, granted by the ICRIR to individuals who had previously served as service personnel or crown servants are to be regarded by any prosecuting authority or court in the United Kingdom as remaining in force.”

None 23

Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out "10 April 1998" and insert "31 August 1998"

None 24

Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out "10 April 1998" and insert "12 April 2010"

None 9

Clause 2, page 1, line 20, at end insert- "(za) perpetuating or planning an act of terrorism”

None 6

Clause 2, page 2, line 1, at end insert— "(2A) Any actions which were lawfully performed by members of the Armed Forces, or Crown servants, in the course of their duties shall not, as a consequence of this Act, be considered as unlawful acts of terrorism or criminal violence."

None 10

Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert- "(7) No provisions of this Act may be read to imply or suggest a moral equivalence between perpetrators of terrorism and the security and police forces of the State."

None 56

Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert— "(7) No provisions of this Act are to be understood as suggesting any form of equivalence between terrorist actors and the British Armed Forces, security or police services.”

None 48

Clause 3, page 2, line 29, after “(section 7)” insert "and, (f) the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.”

Opposition Amendment 82

lan Sollom

Clause 3, page 3, line 2, at end insert- "(e) to offer to refer parties to relevant conduct to restorative justice processes as an alternative to referral to prosecution where investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under this Act find evidence that offences have been committed (see section [Restorative justice procedures]).”

None 7

Clause 3, page 3, line 4, at end insert- "(3A) In performing its functions, the Legacy Commission must ensure that its processes are impartial, balanced and proportionate.”

None 53

Clause 3, page 3, line 7, leave out from ", and” until end of line 8

None 3

Clause 5, page 4, line 2, leave out from "investigations" to end of line 2 and insert "in the United Kingdom"

None 39

Clause 6, page 4, line 5, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert "Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission"

None 40

Clause 6, page 4, line 10, leave out "Secretary of State" and insert "Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission"

None 41

Clause 6, page 4, line 14, leave out subsection (5)

None 11

Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert- "(iii) the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland, and"

Opposition Amendment 75

lan Sollom

Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert- "(iii) one or more persons who is a veteran.”

None 21

Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert- "(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group who has- (a) been convicted of a Troubles-related offence, or (b) been identified, following national security vetting, as having had any former or current associations with any proscribed organisation.”

None 52

Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert- "(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group who has been, or is, a member of a political party that has any links to, or supports, any paramilitary or terrorist organisations past or present.”

None 1

Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert ", and (b) do not include any person— (i) who has participated in any terrorist act, or (ii) who has a terrorism-related criminal conviction.”

None 2

Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert- "(5A) For the purposes of this section, a “victim’” is a human individual who has suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering or economic loss, through no fault of their own, directly by acts or omissions that are in violation of the criminal law. (5B) A person is not to be considered a “victim” if they— (a) are, or were, physically or psychologically injured as a result, or in consequence, of their undertaking a criminal act in a conflict related incident; and (b) were either wholly, or in part, responsible for the planning, or implementation, of an unlawful conflict related incident.”

None 22

Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert— "(5A) In this section references to victims and survivors refer to innocent victims and does not include those who are precluded from receiving a Victims Pension under Regulation 6 of the Victims' Payments Regulations 2020.”

None 36

Clause 10, page 6, line 16, leave out paragraph (a)

None 85

Clause 10, page 6, line 16, leave out “would risk damaging, or"

None 64

Clause 11, page 7, line 5, leave out "human rights should be respected” and insert "human rights standards must be complied with"

Opposition Amendment 77

lan Sollom

Clause 11, page 7, line 7, at end insert— "(g) the principle that veterans who served the United Kingdom should not face disproportionate legal action through the conduct of the Legacy Commission."

Opposition Amendment 81

lan Sollom

Clause 11, page 7, line 8, at end insert- "(g) the principle that restorative justice procedures can play a meaningful and appropriate role in addressing the legacy of the Troubles by- (i) facilitating honesty, (ii) supporting victims and survivors, and (iii) promoting reconciliation.”

None 55

Clause 12, page 7, line 15, leave out “constable” and insert “Chief Constable, as provided for under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000”

Opposition Amendment 80

lan Sollom

Clause 14, page 9, line 37, at end insert- "(3A) A notice under subsection (2) or (3) may not be issued to a veteran who has previously provided information under the provisions of this section, unless-

None 86

Clause 16, page 11, line 36, leave out "would risk damaging, or"

None 87

Clause 16, page 12, line 5, leave out “person considering whether information is prejudicial information" and insert "Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland"

None 65

Clause 17, page 12, line 18, leave out from “person” to the end of line 41 and insert ", unless in the view of the Commission the disclosure of such information would lead to a breach of any individual's rights under the European Convention of Human Rights."

None 88

Clause 17, page 12, line 18, leave out from “person” to the end of line 41 and insert ", unless in the view of the Commission the disclosure of such information would lead to a breach of any individual's rights under the European Convention of Human Rights."

None 89

Clause 17, page 12, line 21, after “concerned” insert ", unless a judicial panel member finds that it is necessary and proportionate to do so"

None 54

Clause 17, page 12, line 38, after "proceedings” insert ", if any restriction notice has been approved by a judicial panel member"

None 66

Clause 17, page 12, line 41, at end insert- "(11) Within six months of this section coming into force, and every six months thereafter, the Legacy Commission must report on any incidences in which the Secretary of State, under the provisions of Prohibition C in subsection (6) and paragraph 5 of Schedule 4, has either— (a) prohibited the disclosure of, or (b) ordered the redaction of material that has been identified by the Secretary of State as protected international information. (12) In the case of material falling under paragraph 11(b), the report specified in subsection (11) must include any determination made by the Legacy Commission as to whether the redactions resulted in the material being of no use to them in their investigations. (13) Within a month of each report published by the Legacy Commission under subsection (11), the Secretary of State must make a statement before both Houses of Parliament responding to the report's conclusions."

None 67

Page 13, line 1, leave out Clause 18

None 70

Clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out subsections (1) and (2)

None 62

Clause 23, page 17, line 36, after "appropriate” insert "; (k) the number of occasions during that reporting period when an employee of the Commission either- (i) declared; or (ii) was determined, following an internal review, to have; a conflict of interest in relation a case referred to the Commission.”

None 4

Clause 26, page 20, line 14, at end insert— “(3A) The statement must set out the manner in which the Legacy Commission is to exercise its investigatory function so as to ensure compliance with its human rights obligations, including, but not limited to, Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

None 68

Clause 27, page 20, line 34, leave out subsection (3)

Opposition Amendment 103

Cameron

Thomas

lan Sollom

Clause 30, page 23, line 22, at end insert- "(2A) Where the request relates to a matter which has previously been the subject of investigatory or inquisitorial proceedings, no further investigation may be accepted by the Directors unless- (a) materially new evidence has been brought to their attention, and (b) as a result of that new evidence, a re-investigation would, in their opinion, be proportionate, necessary, and in the public interest for maintaining confidence and trust in the justice system. (c) Where (a) and (b) are satisfied, the Directors must issue a certification confirming that those conditions have been met.”

None 25

Clause 30, page 24, line 9, after "essential”, insert ", if the circumstances surrounding the request involves a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”

None 26

Clause 30, page 24, line 9, after "essential”, insert ", if the circumstances surrounding the request involves a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”

None 27

Clause 31, page 25, line 33, after “essential”, insert ", if the circumstances surrounding the request involves a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary."

None 34

Clause 36, page 29, line 9, "essential”, insert ", if the circumstances under investigation involve a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary."

None 63

Clause 36, page 29, line 36, at end insert- "(c) A'previous investigation' refers solely to investigations which complied with the full requirements of Articles 2 or 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights."

None 69

Clause 39, page 31, line 20, leave out from “period,” to end of paragraph (b) and insert "an additional and non-renewable period of no more than 60 days may be granted by the Secretary of State and notified to the judicial panel member before the end of the original period of 60 days."

Opposition Amendment 83

lan Sollom

Clause 43, page 35, line 7, at end insert “and no decision to refer to a restorative justice procedure has been made."

None 12

Clause 43, page 35, line 8, leave out from "considers" to ", the director” and insert "there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence"

None 13

Clause 43, page 35, line 15, leave out from “considers” to “, the director” and insert “there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”

None 14

Clause 43, page 35, line 22, leave out from “considers” to “, the director” and insert “there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”

None 15

Clause 43, page 35, line 33, after “appropriate” insert “and reliable"

Opposition Amendment 44

Clause 43, page 35, line 37, at end insert— "(6A) No referral for prosecution is to be made for a person who served in— (a) His Majesty's Armed Forces (including the United Kingdom Special Forces), (b) the Secret Intelligence Services, (c) the Government Communications Headquarters, (d) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or (e) the Police Service of Northern Ireland, when the conduct under investigation arose as a result of that person acting in accordance with operational decisions."

Opposition Amendment 47

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Clause 43, page 35, line 37, at end insert— "(6A) Where the referral for prosecution concerns a veteran of (a) His Majesty's Armed Forces (including the Special Forces), (b) the United Kingdom Secret Intelligence Service, the Security Services or Government Communications Headquarters, (c) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or (d) the Police Service of Northern Ireland

None 28

Clause 51, page 40, line 17, “essential”, insert ", if the circumstances under investigation involve a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary."

None 35

Clause 51, page 40, line 20, at end insert- "(4A) For the purposes of this section, “context” is to be regarded as including recent incidents, operational orders, instructions of the day, military or policing intelligence briefings and daily briefing materials."

Opposition Amendment 76

lan Sollom

Clause 54, page 41, line 32, after “person” insert "who is not a veteran"

None 29

Clause 54, page 41, line 35, after “given)” insert ", if the individual in question is a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary."

Opposition Amendment 78

lan Sollom

Clause 54, page 41, line 37, at end insert— "(2A) Where a veteran is required to give evidence in inquisitorial proceedings, the judicial panel member must give permission for such evidence to be given through a live audio or live video link, whether from within or outside the United Kingdom, unless the Director or Directors of Investigations can

None 108

Clause 56, page 43, line 8, leave out "." and insert “unless such restrictions would lead to the concealment of the involvement of a state agent in rape or other sexual offences."

None 30

Clause 56, page 43, line 14, at end insert- "(2A) Restrictions under this section may be imposed if the individual subject to, or participating in, inquisitorial proceedings is a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary."

Opposition Amendment 84

lan Sollom

Clause 61, page 46, line 37, at end insert "and no referral to a restorative justice procedure has been made."

None 16

Clause 61, page 47, line 1, leave out from “considers” to “, they” and insert “there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”

None 17

Clause 61, page 47, line 8, leave out from "considers” to “, they” and insert "there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”

None 18

Clause 61, page 47, line 15, leave out from "considers” to “, they” and insert "there is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence"

None 19

Clause 61, page 47, line 26, after “appropriate” insert “and reliable"

None 71

Clause 61, page 47, line 26, after “appropriate” insert “and reliable"

None 31

Clause 63, page 49, line 16, leave out from "period,” to end of paragraph (b) and insert "an additional and non-renewable period of no more than 60 days may be granted by the Secretary of State and notified to the judicial panel member before the end of the original period of 60 days."

None 72

Clause 69, page 54, line 25, after “proceedings” insert ", if the individual in question is a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary”

None 73

Page 61, line 7, leave out Clause 77

None 74

Page 62, line 24, leave out Clause 79

None 51

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Clause 82, page 64, line 39, after "ICIR” insert ", and (h) analysis of the ICIR's engagement with non-state actors”

None 20

Clause 84, page 66, line 6, at end insert- “(1A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), no inquest may be resumed in relation to the deaths resulting from Operation Judy in Loughall in 1987.”

None 32

Clause 84, page 67, line 3, at end insert- "(5) If during the course of an inquest it appears to the coroner that the death may have resulted from a criminal offence, he shall stop the inquest and refer the matter of potential criminality to the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

None 33

Clause 84, page 68, line 34 after "essential” insert ", if the inquest in question involves a person who has served in His Majesty's Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”

None 49

Page 66, line 5, leave out Clause 84

None 50

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Page 70, line 17, leave out Clause 85

None 105

Clause 89, page 73, line 1, leave out subsection (4)

None 106

Clause 90, page 73, line 7, leave out "does not affect the quashing of the conviction, but" and insert "shall not be applied retrospectively, and"

None 107

Clause 90, page 73, line 8, after “is” insert "not"

Opposition Amendment 79

lan Sollom

Clause 94, page 78, line 19, at end insert— ""veteran” is a person who— (a) has served for at least one day in His Majesty's Armed Forces, whether as a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces, (b) has served as a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, (c) has served as a prison officer, including service in the Northern Ireland Prison Service, or (d) has served in a police support, reserve, or auxiliary role connected with the maintenance of security during the Troubles, as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State, but has not at any time been a member of, or acted in support of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000, or knowingly taken part in, assisted, or enabled the carrying out of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles."

Opposition Amendment 45

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Clause 97, page 78, line 35, after “(2)” insert, "and subject to the provisions of subsections (3A) and (3B)"

Opposition Amendment 46

Sir lain Duncan Smith

Clause 97, page 78, line 36, at end insert— "(3A) No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under subsection (3) unless the condition in subsection (3B) is met.

None NC1

To move the following Clause— "Legacy Commission: Transparency of resourcing (1) The Secretary of State must, each financial year, lay a report before each House of Parliament on the resources allocated to the Legacy Commission. (2) Any report made under subsection (1) must include- (a) the resources made available to the Commission; and (b) the allocation of resources to investigations relating to— (i) state actors, and (ii) non-state actors. (3) Within two months of the publication of a report made under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must make time available in both Houses of Parliament for a debate on the report.”

None NC2

To move the following Clause- "Disqualification from appointment of Persons with Terrorist Associations (1) A person (X) is disqualified from being appointed, or from continuing to serve, as- (a) a Commissioner of the Legacy Commission, (b) a Director of Investigations, (c) a member of the judicial panel, (d) an officer of the Legacy Commission, or (e) a member of the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group, if subsection (2) applies to that person. (2) This subsection applies where person (X)— (a) is, or has been, convicted of a terrorist offence within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000; (b) is, or has been, a member of a proscribed organisation within the meaning of section 3 of that Act; or (c) has publicly advocated for, justified, or glorified the commission of acts of terrorism connected with the Troubles (3) The Secretary of State must, before confirming any appointment under this Act, require candidates to declare any matter that would fall within subsection (2). (4) The Secretary of State must terminate the appointment of any person who becomes disqualified under this section. (5) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section prevents the appointment of a person whose only connection to the Troubles was as an innocent victim or survivor."

None NC3

To move the following Clause- "Lack of legal effect for ‘comfort letters' or assurances (1) For the avoidance of doubt no "comfort letter" or other assurance of no police investigation or prosecution provided at any time to any person can have any lawful effect. (2) This section is to be treated as always having had effect."

None NC4

To move the following Clause— "Principles when examining activities of veterans of armed forces or police service In evaluating the actions or omissions of any person under investigation while serving in the armed forces or the police there shall be a rebuttable presumption that there was no criminal mens rea involved."

None NC5

To move the following Clause- "Support for former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary The Secretary of State must ensure, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, that an equivalent package of practical and financial support and assistance is provided to former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, facing investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under the provisions of this Act, as is provided by the Ministry of Defence to former members of His Majesty's Armed Forces."

Opposition Amendment NC6

Sir lain Duncan Smith

To move the following Clause- "Support for former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary The Secretary of State must ensure, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, that an equivalent package of practical and financial support and assistance is provided to former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, facing investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under the provisions of this Act, as is provided by the Ministry of Defence to former members of His Majesty's Armed Forces."

Opposition Amendment NC7

Sir lain Duncan Smith

To move the following Clause- “Requirement to not make remedial orders in respect of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (1) No remedial order may be made by the Secretary of State under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1999 in respect of any part of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. (2) Any remedial order in respect of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 that was made prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent is to be regarded as having no legal effect. (3) If a remedial order had been made in relation to the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Secretary of State must, within a month of this Act coming into force, lay before Parliament regulations to repeal the remedial order. (4) Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament."

Sir lain Duncan Smith

To move the following Clause- "Annual Reporting on Recruitment and Retention within the Armed Forces (1) The Secretary of State must, within three months of any regulations being made under section 97(4) to commence this Act, appoint a person to act as an independent reviewer of the legislation on recruitment and retention in the United Kingdom Armed Forces ("the independent reviewer”). (2) The person appointed under subsection (1) must- (a) not have previously held elected political office in the United Kingdom; (b) not be a current member of a political party registered in the United Kingdom; (c) not be a current employee of a political party registered in the United Kingdom; (d) not be a current employee of the Northern Ireland Civil Service or of the United Kingdom Civil Service; (e) not be a current employee of the British Armed Forces. (3) The process for appointing the independent reviewer shall be conducted by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. (4) The person appointed as the independent reviewer under subsection (1) shall have a term in office of five years, renewable for a single additional term by the Secretary of State. (5) The independent reviewer must provide a report to the Secretary of State within six months of their appointment and every twelve months thereafter on the impact of this Act on recruitment and retention in the United Kingdom Armed Forces. (6) On receiving a report under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must lay a copy of it before Parliament along with the Secretary of State's response to the report's findings. (7) The Secretary of State may pay the expenses of the independent reviewer and may also pay them such allowances as the Secretary of State, with the advice of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, determines.”

None NC8

To move the following Clause- "Relevant authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act: Legacy Commission (1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows. (2) In Section 31, subsection (2), after paragraph (a), insert- "(ab) The Legacy Commission.” (3) In Section 32, subsection (6), after paragraph (n), insert— "(o) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.” (4) In Section 33, after subsection (4A) insert— "(4AZA) The Legacy Commission shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by the Director(s) of Investigation.” (5) In Section 33, subsection (5A), after paragraph (b) insert- "(ba) The Legacy Commission." (6) In Section 34, subsection (4), after paragraph (m), insert— "(n) a person is entitled to act for the Legacy Commission if they are the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.” (7) In Section 51, subsection (2), after “Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs" insert ", the Legacy Commission”. (8) In Section 51, subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert— "(ba) in the case of a direction by the Legacy Commission, except by or with the permission of the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;" (9) In Section 51, subsection (3), after "the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs” insert ", the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission". (10) In Section 55, subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert— "(zba) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;" (11) In Section 56, subsection (1), after paragraph (ha) insert— "(hab) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;"

None NC9

To move the following Clause- ""On the runs": no immunity from prosecution It is recognised that the “on the runs” administrative scheme did not grant immunity from prosecution.”

Opposition Amendment NC12

To move the following Clause- "Duty to promote reconciliation (1) The Secretary of State must publish a strategy for the promotion of reconciliation in Northern Ireland arising from and in connection with the implementation of this Act. (2) The strategy must set out how the Secretary of State intends to— (a) support the transition from the legacy of the Troubles to a stable and shared future; (b) foster constructive relationships between different communities in Northern Ireland; and (c) acknowledge the suffering of victims and survivors. (3) In preparing the strategy, the Secretary of State must consult- (a) the Legacy Commission; (b) the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of the House of Commons; (c) the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group; and (d) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (4) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the strategy before both Houses of Parliament within six months of the Act coming into force. (5) In this section, references to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shall, if the name of the Committee is changed, be taken to be references to the Committee by whatever name it is for the time called."

Opposition Amendment NC13

To move the following Clause- "Tort, delict and fatal accident actions (1) A relevant Troubles-related civil action that was brought on or after the day of the First Reading in the House of Commons of the Bill for this Act may not be continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force. (2) A relevant Troubles-related civil action may not be brought on or after the day on which this section comes into force. (3) For the purposes of this section an action is a “relevant Troubles-related civil action" if conditions A, B and C are met. (4) Condition A: the action is to determine a claim arising out of conduct forming part of the Troubles. (5) Condition B: the action is founded on- (a) tort or delict, (b) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation, or (c) a cause of action arising under the law of any other jurisdiction that corresponds to- (i) tort or delict, or (ii) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation. (6) Condition C: the time limit for bringing the action was, or would be (in the absence of this section), given in— (a) the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11)), (b) the Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/754 (N.I. 5)), (c) the Limitation Act 1980, (d) the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984, (e) the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, or (f) section 190 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (including where a court has permitted the action to be brought outside such a time limit). (7) Subsection (1) does not stop a relevant Troubles-related civil action from being continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force, if the court of first instance has given a final judgment on, or otherwise finally determined, the matter in dispute before that day (including by a default judgment or a consent order or, in Scotland, by a decree in absence, decree by default or summary decree). (8) Where subsection (1) or (2) stops an action from being continued, or brought, on or after the day on which this section comes into force, that subsection— (a) does not stop costs proceedings from being continued or begun on or after that day; but (b) otherwise stops the proceedings in the action, and any other related proceedings, from being continued or begun on or after that day. (9) In this section— “costs proceedings”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means proceedings to determine or recover costs (in Northern Ireland or England and Wales) or expenses (in Scotland) of the action; "fatal accidents legislation” means— (a) the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I. 18)), (b) the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, or (c) section 4 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 7); "matter in dispute”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means the claim (referred to in subsection (4)) which arises out of conduct forming part of the Troubles and which the action is to determine; "other jurisdiction”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means a jurisdiction (whether within or outside the United Kingdom) other than the jurisdiction in which that action is, or would be, brought; "other related proceedings”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means proceedings which relate to, or arise out of the action (including any enforcement action and any appeal), except for costs proceedings; "2008 Mediation Directive” means Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters."

None NC14

To move the following Clause— "Investigations: ability to accept referrals for conduct after 10 April 1998 (1) The Legacy Commission may accept any request for an investigation into conduct which would be considered conduct “forming part of the Troubles" had it occurred between 1 January 1966 and 10 April 1998 where that conduct caused- (a) a person's death, or (b) a person to suffer serious mental or physical harm, and where an investigation had previously occurred but was subsequently found to not be compliant with Articles 2 or 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights. (2) The Legacy Commission may accept such a request notwithstanding the conduct in question occurring after the time period specified in Section 2 of this Act, provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conduct in question was related to the Troubles."

None NC15

To move the following Clause- "Inquisitorial Proceedings: ability to make a finding of state collusion (1) This section applies where inquisitorial proceedings have been carried out. (2) In producing a final report on the findings of the proceedings, the relevant judicial panel member may, if satisfied that they have received clear evidence that "state actors” were involved in the breach of an individual's rights under Articles 2 or 3 (or both) of the European Convention of Human Rights, make a finding of collusion between the UK Government and paramilitary organisations. (3) For the purpose of subsection (2), “state actors” includes members of His Majesty's Armed Forces, security or police services.”

Opposition Amendment NC16

To move the following Clause- "Independent reviewer of the safeguards for veterans under this Act (1) The Secretary of State must appoint an Independent Reviewer to monitor the application of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act. (2) Within a year of their appointment, and every year thereafter, the Independent Reviewer must lay a report before both Houses of Parliament on the effectiveness of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act. (3) In producing the reports specified in subsection (2), the Independent Reviewer may make any such recommendations for the reform of the safeguards as they deem appropriate. (4) The Independent Reviewer established under subsection (2) shall be appointed for a five-year term, renewable for a single additional term by the Secretary of State. (5) In this section, "armed forces" has the meaning given by section 94."

Opposition Amendment NC17

To move the following Clause- "Protections for veterans involved in investigations or inquisitorial proceedings (1) Where inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 involve a person who is a veteran, a restriction notice or restriction order made under section 56 must prohibit the identification of that person in any proceedings or publications, whether directly or indirectly, unless the Secretary of State determines that disclosure is necessary in the public interest. (2) The Legacy Commission must not contact a veteran directly regarding an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4, and contact relating to such matters must be made through the relevant official channel. (3) The “relevant official channel” for the purposes of subsection (2) is either the Ministry of Defence or the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or such other body as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify. (4) If any contact is made with a veteran under subsection (2), the veteran must be provided with appropriate welfare and support in connection with that contact from the relevant official channel. (5) In applying section 69 (Duty to have regard to welfare of witnesses etc.), the relevant Director of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member must— (a) not take any investigative step that would unreasonably impact the physical or mental health of a veteran, and (b) have regard for the cumulative and longitudinal impact of any previous investigations or questioning of that veteran.”

Opposition Amendment NC18

To move the following Clause- "The work of the Legacy Commission: Principles of restorative justice (1) Within six months of commencement of this Act, the Legacy Commission must report on how it will incorporate the principles of restorative justice into its work. (2) The report produced under subsection (1) must include consideration of the following- (a) ways in which the Legacy Commission could facilitate or offer restorative justice processes as part of its work; (b) ways in which restorative justice can play a meaningful and appropriate role in addressing the legacy of the Troubles by- (i) facilitating truth-telling; (ii) supporting victims and survivors who wish to engage in non-adversarial processes, and; (iii) promoting acknowledgement, reconciliation, and understanding without displacing formal accountability mechanisms; (c) any steps that it recommends the Government take to support the Legacy Commission in incorporating the principles of restorative justice in its work. (3) The report produced under subsection (1) must be made public. (4) Within three months of the publication of the Legacy Commission's report, the Government must lay a report of its response before Parliament. (5) The Government response must include- (a) any steps it will take to enable and support the Legacy Commission in incorporating the principles of restorative justice in its work; and (b) where it rejects the recommendations of the Legacy Commission, its reasons for doing so."

Opposition Amendment NC19

lan Sollom

To move the following Clause- “Referral to restorative justice procedures (1) Where an investigation under Part 1 has been carried out and the relevant Director of Investigations considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct by an individual, whose identity is known to that Director, constitutes an offence under the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, the Director may offer to refer the parties to the conduct to a restorative justice process. (2) Where an investigation under Part 4 has been carried out and the relevant judicial panel member considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct by an individual whose identity is known to the judicial panel member constitutes an offence, the judicial panel member may offer to refer the parties to the conduct to a restorative justice process. (3) No referral to a restorative justice process can be made without the consent of every party to the conduct who would be entitled to be a participant in the activity. (4) For the purposes of this Act, “a restorative justice process” means an activity— (a) where the participants consist of the individuals referred under subsection (1) or (2) and at least one victim or survivor of the relevant conduct; (b) which aims to maximise awareness of the impact of the relevant conduct on the victims; and (c) which gives an opportunity to victims and survivors to talk about, or by other means express experience of, the conduct and its impact. (5) A person running an activity for the purposes of a restorative justice referral must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State with a view to encouraging good practice in connection with such an activity. (6) In this Act, “parties to the relevant conduct" means the offender and one or more of the victims or survivors of the relevant conduct. (7) In this section, “relevant conduct” has the same meaning as given in section 43(7)."

None NC20

To move the following Clause- "Comfort letters: lack of validity The "comfort letters” issued by the UK Government under the “on the run” administrative scheme do not have, nor have ever had, any lawful effect and do not provide immunity from prosecution, nor may they impede any future prosecution.”

Opposition Amendment NC21

To move the following Clause- "Protection for conduct carried out in accordance with contemporaneous Rules of Engagement in respect of Troubles related conduct (1) No criminal investigations, prosecutions, inquests or inquiries shall be commenced in respect of Troubles related conduct carried out in Northern Ireland by- (a) His Majesty's Armed Forces (including the United Kingdom Special Forces), (b) the Secret Intelligence Services, (c) the Government Communications Headquarters, (d) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or (e) the Police Service of Northern Ireland, unless the condition in subsection (2) has been met. (2) The condition is that— (a) there is new and compelling evidence, that was not available at the time of the conduct in question; and (b) the evidence has been certified as “new and compelling” by a Supreme Court Judge. (3) In any legal proceedings, it is to be presumed that individual personnel acted in good faith and in belief of the lawfulness of the Rules of Engagement and orders they received, unless— (a) the condition in subsection (2) has been met; and (b) the prosecution can prove beyond reasonable doubt that the conduct was unlawful. (4) No civil action against any party identified in subsection (1) shall be commenced, unless in a prior criminal case related to the conduct in question— (a) the condition in subsection (2) was met; and (b) a criminal conviction against that specific party in relation to conduct in question was obtained. (5) Where it can be shown that the operational directives or Rules of Engagement given to a party listed in subsection (1) were unlawful under the domestic law that was in force at the time of the conduct in question, criminal or disciplinary investigations, or proceedings, may only be commenced, or continued, against those individuals who authorised, or approved, the Rules of Engagement or directives, and not against individual service members who acted in good faith in following those directives.”

None NC22

To move the following Clause- "Restriction on repeated investigations without new and compelling evidence (1) The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery ("the ICRIR”) must not begin, continue, or reopen any review or investigation of conduct forming part of the Troubles where— (a) that conduct has previously been the subject of an investigation, inquest or other legal proceedings, and (b) no new and compelling evidence has become available. (2) For the purposes of this section, “new and compelling evidence” means evidence which- (a) was not available to any previous investigation, inquest or proceedings, and (b) is reliable, substantial and highly probative such that it gives rise to a realistic prospect of a different outcome. (3) No review or investigation may be begun, continued or reopened by virtue of subsection (1) unless the Secretary of State has certified that— (a) the test in subsection (2) is met, and (b) it is in the interests of justice to proceed. (4) In deciding whether to issue a certificate under subsection (3), the Secretary of State must have regard to— (a) the public interest in finality of investigations, (b) the age, health and welfare of the person concerned, and (c) the need to ensure fair and proportionate treatment. (5) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for an independent review of decisions made under subsection (3)."

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To move the following Clause- "Provision of legal advice and support for veterans and former police officers (1) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure that any person who- (a) is a former member of the armed forces, or (b) is a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and who is subject to an investigation, review, inquest or legal proceedings relating to conduct forming part of the Troubles, has access to appropriate legal advice and support, and that such advice or support should be provided at no cost to the person in question. (2) Provision under subsection (1) must include- (a) access to independent legal representation, (b) support in connection with inquests, investigations and any related proceedings, and (c) such further assistance as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.”

None 8

Schedule 1, page 82, line 23, at end insert— "(cc) the person has previously held one or more of the following offices— (i) a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly; (ii) a councillor (within the meaning of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 see section 126(1) of that Act); (iii) a Member of Parliament representing a constituency in Northern Ireland, or (iv) a Member of the European Parliament representing any constituency in Northern Ireland,"

None 42

Schedule 1, page 86, leave out Part 4

None 37

Schedule 5, page 101, line 39, leave out from "permitted” to the end of paragraph (5)

None 90

Schedule 5, page 102, line 2, after “and” insert “takes their response into account when reaching a decision"

None 91

Schedule 5, page 102, line 3, leave out sub-paragraph (b)

None 93

Schedule 5, page 102, line 9, leave out “prohibited” and insert “opposed"

None 94

Schedule 5, page 102, line 11, leave out “prohibited” and insert “opposed"

None 97

Schedule 5, page 102, line 16, leave out “would risk damaging, or"

None 95

Schedule 5, page 102, line 23, leave out "prohibited” and insert "opposed"

None 96

Schedule 5, page 102, line 24, leave out “prohibition” and insert “opposition"

Opposition Amendment 104

lan Sollom

Schedule 5, page 102, line 24, after sub-paragraph (5) insert- "(5A) Where a notification under sub-paragraphs (2) and (5) has been made, the Secretary of State must refer the matter to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. (5B) A referral under sub-paragraph (5A) must be made within a month of the Secretary of State's notification. (5C) In considering the referral under sub-paragraph (5A), the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament may request further reasons, and information, from the Secretary of State relating to the decision to prohibit the proposed disclosure on national security grounds. (5D) The Secretary of State must respond to any request from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament for further reasons or information within two weeks of receiving the request. (5E) After considering a referral under sub-paragraph 5A the Intelligence and Security Committee may within 12 months of the referral lay before both Houses of Parliament a report outlining the Committee's— (a) assessment of the Secretary of State's reasons for prohibiting the proposed disclosure of information; and (b) conclusions on why the prohibition is an inappropriate response to national security considerations, and how— (i) the information in its entirety could, in their opinion, be reasonably disclosed; or (ii) the information, subject to redactions, could, in their opinion, be reasonably disclosed. (5F) Where the Intelligence and Security Committee has reported that a disclosure could, in their opinion, be reasonably made under sub-paragraph (5E)(b) (i) or (ii), the Secretary of State must, within a month of the Committee publishing its report, make a statement before both Houses of Parliament responding to the Committee's conclusions.”

None 98

Schedule 5, page 102, line 26, leave out “risking damage to, or"