Moved by
Lord Ashton of Hyde
28GJ: Clause 73, page 77, line 26, at end insert—
“(5A) The Board may not publish the original code of practice under this section unless a draft of the code has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(5B) Before publishing a revised code of practice under this section the Board must lay a draft of the code as proposed to be published before Parliament.
(5C) The Board may not publish the revised code of practice if, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve it.
(5D) In subsection (5C)“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.
(5E) For the purposes of subsection (5D) 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.”
28GK: Clause 73, page 77, leave out line 29