Just to help the House, on my sheet of paper, which we are working to, amendment 13 is in the name of Yvette Cooper.
With amendment 13 it will be convenient to consider:
Amendment 20, page 1, line 11, at end add
�, and that date shall be no later than 30 June 2019.�
Amendment 21, page 1, line 21, leave out subsections (6) and (7).
Amendment 22, page 2, line 3, at end insert�
�() Nothing in this section prevents a Minister of the Crown from seeking, or agreeing to, an extension of the period specified in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union otherwise than in accordance with this section.�
This amendment ensures that the Bill does not limit the powers that a Minister of the Crown would otherwise have to seek, or agree to, an extension of the Article 50(3) period.
Amendment 1, page 2, line 3, at end insert�
�(8) But the Prime Minister may not agree to any extension of the Article 50 period proposed by the European Council which is later than 22 May 2019.�
Clause stand part.
Amendment 14, in clause 2, page 2, line 5, leave out �2018 Act� and insert
�the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018�.
This clarifies the title of the previous Act being referred to.
Amendment 6, page 2, line 7, leave out from �force� to end of line 7 and insert
�subject to the approval of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly of Wales, on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations appoint.� Clause 2 stand part.
New clause 4�Amendability of motions�
�Any motion brought forward under section 1(1) in the form set out in section 1(2) may be amended in line with section 1(3) only to include a date.�
This new Clause would prevent further amendments to standing orders etc.
New clause 5�Amendability of motions (No. 2)�
�Any motion brought forward under section 1(1) in the form set out in section 1(2) may be amended in line with section 1(3) only to include a date no later than 22 May 2019.�
This new Clause would prevent further amendments to standing orders or business of the House of Commons etc and impose a maximum duration of the extension period.
New clause 7�European Elections�
�No extension of the period under Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union may be agreed by the Prime Minister if as a result the United Kingdom would be required to prepare for or to hold elections to the European Parliament.�
New clause 13�Procedure for ensuring domestic legislation matches Article 50 extension�
�In paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (regulations amending the definition of �exit day� to be subject to approval by each House of Parliament) for the words from �may� to �each� substitute �is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either�.�
This new clause changes the procedure for regulations, under section 20(4) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, altering the definition of �exit day� from affirmative to negative procedure .