Caroline Nokes
MP for Romsey and Southampton North · Conservative · United Kingdom
“I was overseas when the tributes to the Clerk of the House were made last week, so I would just like to correct the Minister: the Clerk of the House cannot be very long serving, because he is clearly an incredibly young man and far too young to retire. I add my thanks to him for all the support and help he has given me in this role.”
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“I will now announce the result of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 345 and the Noes were 108, so the Ayes have it.”
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“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. He will know that the Chair is not responsible for Ministers’ remarks in the Chamber, but I am sure that Members on the Treasury Bench will have heard his comments and that if a correction is needed, one will be made. Petition”
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“I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, the Ayes were 328, the Noes were 114, so the Ayes have it.”
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“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He will know—as, indeed, will the whole House—how important it is for Ministers to provide timely responses to correspondence from Members. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concerns, and I note that it is the Leader of the House who is listening to this.”
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“We now come to the first Select Committee statement. The Chair of the Procedure Committee, the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Cat Smith), will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement.”
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“I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will know full well that it is not a matter for the Chair, but I am sure those on the Treasury Bench have heard his point.”
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“Before I call the hon. Member to continue, I would just like to say what a pleasure it is to see the Clerk of the House at the Table for his last ever Adjournment debate.”
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“I was overseas when the tributes to the Clerk of the House were made last week, so I would just like to correct the Minister: the Clerk of the House cannot be very long serving, because he is clearly an incredibly young man and far too young to retire. I add my thanks to him for all the support and help he has given me in this role. Question put and agreed to.”
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“I will now announce the result of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 345 and the Noes were 108, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process, the Ayes were 295 and the Noes were 111, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 345 and the Noes were 108, so the Ayes have it. [The Division lists are published at the end of today’s debates.] Before we move on, just a note to the Minister: I am sure that he meant to refer to the right hon. Member for Richmond and Northallerton. I call the shadow Minister.”
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“Order. I urge the hon. Lady to stay within the scope of the Bill. The previous speaker, the hon. Member for North West Cambridgeshire (Sam Carling), escaped me leaping to my feet by carefully tying his comments to the provisions of the Bill; I trust she will do likewise.”
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“Order. I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as Mr or Madam Deputy Speaker, but should use our names. Madam Chair, Chair and Madam Chairman are also acceptable. Clause 1 Repeal of discriminatory provision concerning the making of appointments Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”
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“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. He will know that the Chair is not responsible for Ministers’ remarks in the Chamber, but I am sure that Members on the Treasury Bench will have heard his comments and that if a correction is needed, one will be made. Petition”
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“I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, the Ayes were 328, the Noes were 114, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces, the Ayes were 326, the Noes were 115, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 326, the Noes were 115, so the Ayes have it. On the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 319, the Noes were 115, so the Ayes have it. [The Division lists are published at the end of today’s debates.]”
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“I remind all Members planning to speak in this debate that it is a courtesy of the House that they return for the wind-ups. I inform the House that the Speaker has not selected the amendment.”
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“Can I— [ Interruption. ] If the hon. Member is going to make a point of order, he might at least listen to the response. As he ought to know, as an experienced parliamentarian, that is not a matter for the Chair. He has, however, made his point.”
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“Order. Can I just emphasise to Members that votes will come at 6 o’clock, which leaves us very little time, and inevitably not all Members will get in? I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”
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“Order. May I remind Members that debate in this Chamber occurs through the Chair? I will not have Members yelling at each other in an unseemly way across those Dispatch Boxes.”
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“Order. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would reserve arguments about his amendments for Committee, so that we can focus on the carry-over extension.”
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“The hon. Gentleman will confine his comments to the carry-over extension. He may gesture all he likes at the Secretary of State, but I remind him that I am in the Chair now.”
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“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He will know—as, indeed, will the whole House—how important it is for Ministers to provide timely responses to correspondence from Members. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concerns, and I note that it is the Leader of the House who is listening to this. He takes these matters very seriously, and will, I am sure, report to the relevant Health Minister to ensure that the hon. Member’s concerns are addressed.”
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“We now come to the first Select Committee statement. The Chair of the Procedure Committee, the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Cat Smith), will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement. They must be brief questions, not full speeches.”
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“We come to the second Select Committee statement, on behalf of the International Development Committee. Sarah Champion will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which there will be no interventions. At the conclusion of her statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement.”
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“Order. Members will know that there is protected time, so we have until 11.02 pm, but it would be helpful if they could keep their remarks to seven or eight minutes.”
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“Order. The hon. Lady did point out the conventions and courtesies of the House. She has to ask the hon. Member if he will give way. It might be helpful for everybody if I add that interventions should be through the Chair. Please do not face the back of the Chamber. It makes it incredibly hard for the microphones to pick up comments and, indeed, it is quite discourteous to the Chair to turn your back on me.”
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“Before we move on, I want to pay tribute to the hon. Member for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (Mike Wood) for his bravery in sharing his personal story and, of course, to the noble Lord Mackinlay in the other place, who has spoken on this subject so often and with such power.”
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“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He will be conscious that there are in the region of 15 more Members wishing to speak in this debate, and we have not yet heard from the Minister, so I am not minded to accept a closure motion at this point.”
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“Amendment 62, line 1, leave out “extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds” and insert “linking the right to vote to the age of majority”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56.”
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“See explanatory statement for Amendment 44. Amendment 47, page 167, line 30, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 44. Amendment 48, page 167, line 41, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 44. Government amendments 123 to 131. Amendment 12, title, line 1, leave out “extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds” and insert “linking the right to vote to the age at which a person may be sold alcohol in licenced premises”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6. Amendment 55, line 1, leave out “extending the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds” and insert “linking the right to vote to the age at which a person may enter into a marriage”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49.”
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“This amendment, together with amendments 41 and 43, lowers the threshold at which donations to candidates at elections must undertake a risk assessment. Amendment 41, page 164, line 39, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£2,230”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 40. Amendment 43, page 164, line 40, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£2,230”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 40. Amendment 44, page 167, line 10, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£500”. This amendment together with Amendments 45 to 48, lowers the threshold at which donations to accredited campaigners in recall petitions must undertake a risk assessment. Amendment 45, page 167, line 18, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 44. Amendment 46, page 167, line 27, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£500”.”
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“Amendment 35, in schedule 8, page 158, line 40, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£7,500”. This amendment, together with Amendments 36 to 39, would require a risk assessment to take place for donations that exceed more than £7,500 to a recognised third party. Amendment 36, page 159, line 6, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£7,500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 35. Amendment 37, page 159, line 14, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£7,500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 35. Amendment 38, page 159, line 17, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£7,500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 35. Amendment 39, page 159, line 27, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£7,500”. See explanatory statement for Amendment 35. Amendment 40, page 164, line 36, leave out “£11,180” and insert “£2,230”.”
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“Amendment 3, in clause 82, page 102, line 31, at end insert— “(ha) section [Overseas electors: Review of feasibility of proposals for facilitating overseas ballots]”. This amendment is consequential on NC19. Government new schedule 1— Donations in cryptoassets: transitional provision. Government new schedule 2— Regulated transactions involving cryptoassets. Government new schedule 5— Loans etc to registered parties by companies and LLPs . Government new schedule 6— Meaning of “donation”. Government new schedule 7— Cap on donations to registered parties by overseas contributors: application and transitional provision. Government new schedule 8— Cap on loans etc to registered parties by overseas contributors. Government amendments 147 to 150 and 101 to 122.”
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“Amendment 152, in clause 82, page 102, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) Part 1 of this Act comes into force once the Secretary of State has laid a report before both Houses as required under section (Equality impact assessment prior to extending the franchise to younger voters in the UK).” This amendment, together with NC122, would require the Secretary of State to produce a report in response to an equality assessment on extending the franchise to younger voters in the UK. Amendment 5, in clause 82, page 102, line 29, at end insert— “(ga) section 41(3A) (enhanced disclosure and barring service check declaration)”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 4. Government amendments 100 and 146.”
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“Amendment 30, in clause 82, page 102, line 11, leave from “appoint” to the end of line 39 and insert— “(2) The Secretary of State must consult with the Parliamentary Parties Panel established under section 4 (parliamentary parties panel) of PPERA 2000 before commencing any provision in this Act.” This amendment would prevent the Act from coming into force until the Secretary of State had consulted the Parliamentary Parties Panel.”
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“This amendment would ensure that the amount a company or limited liability partnership can donate to a party must take into account any donations it has already made to other parties, regulated donees (which includes members of parties, members associations and holders of elective offices) or electoral candidates. Government amendments 82 to 84, 28 and 86 to 99. Amendment 1, in clause 73, page 94, line 26, after “candidates,” insert “candidates’ relatives, candidates’ staff,”. Government amendments 143 to 145.”
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“This amendment would ensure that the amount a company or limited liability partnership can donate to a party must take into account any donations it has already made to other parties, regulated donees (which includes members of parties, members associations and holders of elective offices) or electoral candidates. Government amendments 79 to 81. Amendment 137, in clause 60, page 78, line 23, after “party” insert “, any other party, regulated donee (within the meaning of Schedule 7) or candidate (see Schedule 2A to the Representation of the People Act 1983)”.”
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“(3C) For the purposes of this section “connected persons” has the meaning given in section 1122 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (“connected” persons).” This amendment would require the calculation of remaining available profits of a company or LLP to exclude any subsidiaries and be calculated on the average of the relevant financial years. Government amendments 77 and 78. Amendment 136, in clause 60, page 78, line 9, after “party” insert “, any other party, regulated donee (within the meaning of Schedule 7) or candidate (see Schedule 2A to the Representation of the People Act 1983)”.”
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“Amendment 151, in clause 60, page 78, line 1, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— “(3A) The amount of the person’s remaining available profits at the time of the donation’s receipt by the party is calculated as follows— Step 1 Add together the person’s profit for each financial year within the relevant period to give “the step 1 total”. Step 2 Divide the step 1 total by the number of relevant financial years to give “the step 2 total”. Step 3 Then deduct from the step 2 total the value of each relevant benefit (if any) that has already accrued to the party from the person in the calendar year in which the donation is received. (3B) For the purposes of subsection (3A), the amount of the person’s remaining available profits shall not include any profits of any connected persons.”
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“(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable— (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to a fine, or to both; (b) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding £500,000, or to both.”” This amendment provides that the director or partner who has been nominated to be responsible for ensuring compliance with the legal requirements relating to donations commits an offence is they cause or permit a breach of those requirements without reasonable excuse. Government amendments 71 to 76.”
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“Amendment 135, in clause 60, page 74, line 2, at end insert— “(2A) After section 54D (inserted by section 58 of this Act) insert— “54ZE Criminal liability of nominated director or partner to follow requirements (1) A director or partner nominated by virtue of section 54(3ZA)(c) commits an offence if without reasonable excuse they cause or permit a breach of any requirement imposed under this Part.”
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“Amendment 15, in clause 60, page 73, line 7, leave out subsections (2) to (7) and insert— “(2) In section 54 (permissible donors) omit subsections (2)(b) and (2)(f)”. This amendment would prohibit the acceptance of corporate donations by registered political parties. Government amendment 70. Amendment 134, in clause 60, page 73, line 32, at end insert— “(c) the person has nominated a director or partner who is to be personally responsible for ensuring the donation is made in accordance with the requirements of this Part.” This amendment provides that for donors from corporate bodies to be permissible they must nominate a director or partner who is responsible for compliance with the legal requirements relating to donations.”
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“(2B) A conviction is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (2)(da) if it is spent for the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, unless the sentence imposed exceeded four years.” Amendment 32, in clause 58, page 69, line 31, at end insert— “(f) the definition of “high-risk jurisdictions” for the purposes of subsection 54C(2).” This amendment is consequential on Amendment 31 and would require the Electoral Commission to produce guidance on the definition of a “high-risk jurisdiction”. Government amendments 142 and 69. Amendment 14, in clause 60, page 73, line 6, leave out “set out in subsections (2) to (6)” and insert “follows”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 15.”
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“Amendment 133, in clause 58, page 69, line 13, at end insert— “(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(da) and (db), a person is "connected with" the donor if— (a) they are the donor's spouse, civil partner, parent, child or sibling; (b) they are a person with significant control over the donor (within the meaning of section 54E or54F); or (c) they have, directly or indirectly, provided or arranged any part of the funds used to make the donation.”
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“This amendment would require a party to take into account any other risk factor that a “reasonable person” rather than “the party” considers to be relevant when carrying out a risk assessment under section 58. Amendment 34, in clause 58, page 69, line 10, leave out from “regulations” to end of line 13 and insert “only if the regulations would give effect to a recommendation of the Commission.” This amendment would mean that the Secretary of State could only by regulation amend the risk factors that must be considered by parties when carrying out a risk assessment under section 58 if doing so gives effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.”
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“This amendment will require a party to take into account the source of the funds with which the donation was made and any links the donor has to high-risk jurisdictions and politically exposed persons when carrying out a risk assessment under section 58. Amendment 132, in clause 58, page 69, line 6, at end insert— “(da) whether the donor, or a person connected with the donor, has at any time been convicted of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty, bribery, corruption or money laundering (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere), (db) the extent to which the donation, or the funds used to make it, derive from or have passed through a person connected with the donor as mentioned in paragraph (da),”. Amendment 33, in clause 58, page 69, line 8, leave out “the party” and insert “a reasonable person”.”
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“(4) For the purposes of this rule, “enhanced DBS check” means an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service for the purposes of Part V of the Police Act 1997.”” This amendment would require candidates in a parliamentary election to agree to undertake and fund an enhanced DBS check if elected, to be obtained from an organisation to be designated by the Secretary of State. Government amendment 63. Amendment 2, page 60, line 1, leave out clause 47. This amendment is linked to NC14. Government amendments 64 to 68. Amendment 31, in clause 58, page 69, line 6, at end insert— “(da) the source and origin of the funds with which the donation was made, (db) any connections that the person from whom the donation is received has to high-risk jurisdictions and politically exposed persons, and”.”
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“Government amendments 140 and 141. Amendment 13, page 44, line 26, leave out clause 35. Amendment 4, in clause 41, page 50, line 16, at end insert— “(3A) After rule 6 insert— “Enhanced disclosure and barring service check declaration 6AA (1) A person is not validly nominated unless the person makes a declaration that they assent to undertake an enhanced DBS check and obtain an enhanced DBS certificate if elected. (2) The Secretary of State may make regulations which make necessary provision for the designation of an organisation from which the DBS check under paragraph 1 must be obtained. (3) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament draft regulations under paragraph 2 before the end of the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which the Representation of the People Act 2026 is passed.”
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“Amendment 29, in clause 17, page 23, line 23, at end insert— “(1A) A registration officer must register a person who is not, for the purposes of section 4 (entitlement to be registered as parliamentary or local government elector) of this Act, resident at any address in the United Kingdom, in a relevant register maintained by the officer if— (a) the officer is aware of the person’s name and date of birth, (b) the officer is aware that the person is a homeless person, (c) the officer is aware of a local connection as set out in section (7B) (notional residence: declarations of local connection) of this Act, (d) the person is not registered in the register, (e) the person appears to the officer to be of voting age and entitled to be registered in the register, (f) the officer has given the person a notice in accordance with section 12B (1) in relation to the register,and (g) either (or both) of the following applies— (i) the response period specified in the notice (in accordance with section 12B(3)(d)) has ended; (ii) during that period, the person confirmed to the officer that the person wishes to be registered in the register under this section.” This amendment would create a duty on registration officers to automatically register people who are homeless and are otherwise eligible to be registered.”
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“Amendment 61, in clause 1, page 2, line 11, leave out from “for” to end and insert “‘aged 18 or over, or the date of his or her 18th birthday is’ substitute ‘full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969, or over, or shall reach that age’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56. Government amendments 138 and 139.”
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“Amendment 11, in clause 1, page 2, line 11, leave out from “for” to end and insert “‘aged 18 or over, or the date of his or her 18th birthday is’ substitute ‘the age at which they may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003, or over, or shall reach that age’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6. Amendment 54, in clause 1, page 2, line 11, leave out from “for” to end and insert “‘aged 18 or over, or the date of his or her 18th birthday is’ substitute ‘the age at which they may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949, or over, or shall reach that age’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49.”
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“Amendment 53, in clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out “for ‘18’ substitute ‘16’” and insert “for ‘of 18’ substitute ‘at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49. Amendment 60, in clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out “for ’18’ substitute ‘16’” and insert “for ‘the age of 18’ substitute ‘full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56.”
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“Amendment 59, in clause 1, page 2, line 5, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in subsection (1)(d), for “eighteen” substitute “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969” (b) in subsection (4), for “of eighteen years” substitute “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56. Amendment 10, in clause 1, page 2, line 9, leave out “for ‘18’ substitute ‘16’” and insert “for ‘of 18’ substitute ‘at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003’”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6.”
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“Amendment 52, in clause 1, page 2, line 5, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in subsection (1)(d), for “of eighteen” substitute “at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949” (b) in subsection (4), for “of eighteen years” substitute “at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49.”
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“Amendment 9, in clause 1, page 2, line 5, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in subsection (1)(d), for “of eighteen” substitute “at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003”; (b) in subsection (4), for “of eighteen years” substitute “at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6.”
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“Amendment 58, in clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in paragraph 2 for “the age of 18 years”, in both places it occurs, substitute “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969” (b) in paragraph (3) for “the age of 18 years” substitute “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56.”
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“Amendment 51, in clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in paragraph 2 for “of 18 years”, in both places it occurs, substitute “at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949” (b) in paragraph 3 for “of 18 years” substitute “at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49.”
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