Moved by
Lord Bates
127: Schedule 2, page 76, line 21, at end insert—
“(8) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the amount for the time being specified in subsection (7)(b).””
128: Schedule 2, page 76, line 26, at end insert—
“( ) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) Subsection (2)(aa) does not apply if—
(a) in a case where the licence holder has been convicted of an immigration offence, the conviction is a spent conviction within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, or
(b) in a case where the licence holder has been required to pay an immigration penalty—
(i) more than three years have elapsed since the date on which the penalty was imposed, and
(ii) the amount of the penalty has been paid in full.””
129: Schedule 2, page 76, line 30, at end insert—
“( ) After subsection (4) insert—
“(5) Subsection (4)(aa) does not apply if—
(a) in a case where the licence holder has been convicted of an immigration offence, the conviction is a spent conviction within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, or
(b) in a case where the licence holder has been required to pay an immigration penalty—
(i) more than three years have elapsed since the date on which the penalty was imposed, and
(ii) the amount of the penalty has been paid in full.””
130: Schedule 2, page 78, line 21, at end insert—
“(1) Section 32 (regulations) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1) after “other than section” in the first place those words appear insert “3A(8), 13A(8) or”.
(3) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) The power to make regulations conferred on the Secretary of State by section 3A(8) or 13A(8) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2B) A statutory instrument containing regulations under either of those sections may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
(4) In subsection (4) after “made under section” insert “3A(8), 13A(8) or”.”