Defence Reform Bill
Lord Astor of Hever Excerpts
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20: Clause 33, page 24, line 34, leave out subsection (6) and insert—
“( ) The provision that may be made under subsection (1) by virtue of section 42(2) includes power to specify penalties of different amounts according to the value of the contract to which the contravention relates.”
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22: Clause 39, page 26, line 38, leave out “regulations under this Part” and insert “single source contract regulations”
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23: Clause 42, page 27, line 33, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
“(4) A statutory instrument containing—
(a) the first single source contract regulations,(b) provision made by virtue of section 14(2), (6) or (8) (contracts to which single source contract regulations apply), whether alone or with other provision, or(c) provision made by virtue of section 33 (amount of penalty), whether alone or with other provision,may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.(5) Any other statutory instrument containing single source contract regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
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24: Clause 49, page 31, line 35, at end insert—
“( ) No statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (1) in respect of Part 1 (with or without provision under subsection (4)) is to be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”