Moved by
Lord Ashton of Hyde
28BG: Clause 39, page 36, line 38, at end insert—
“(6A) The relevant Minister may not issue the code of practice unless a draft of the code has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(6B) Before reissuing the code the relevant Minister must lay a draft of the code as proposed to be reissued before Parliament.
(6C) The relevant Minister may not reissue the code if, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve it.
(6D) In subsection (6C)“the 40 day period” means—
(a) the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament, or
(b) if the draft is not laid before each House on the same day, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the days on which it is laid before Parliament.
(6E) For the purposes of subsection (6D) no account is to be taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.”
28BH: Clause 39, page 36, line 42, leave out paragraph (a)