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Ms Nusrat Ghani

MP for Sussex Weald · Conservative · United Kingdom

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“Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I remind hon. Members that copies of the Budget resolutions will be available to them from the Vote Office in Members’ Lobby at the end of the Chancellor’s statement and, of course, online. I also remind hon.”

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“We now come to the motion entitled “Income Tax (Charge)”. It is on this motion that the debate will take place today and on succeeding days. The questions on this motion and on the remaining motions will be put at the end of the Budget debate on Tuesday 3 November. I call the Chancellor to move the motion formally.”

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“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order and for ensuring that Members were alerted before they were mentioned in the Chamber. This is not a matter for the Chair, but he has got his point on the record; those on the Government Front Bench will have heard what he has said and will pass his point on.”

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“Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee That Maya Ellis and Sarah Smith be discharged from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and Sagal Abdi-Wali and Alan Strickland be added.”

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“With the leave of the House, I will group the following motions together, unless there are any objections. Ordered, Business, innovation, Science and Trade Committee That Justin Madders be discharged from the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee and Nesil Caliskan be added.”

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“Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee That Juliet Campbell be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Helena Dollimore be added. Foreign Affairs Committee That Alan Gemmell and Uma Kumaran be discharged from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Dr Zubir Ahmed and Jessica Toale be added.”

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  1. “Amendment 20, page 67, line 3, at end insert— “(5) If during the course of an inquest it appears to the coroner that the death may have resulted from a criminal offence, he shall stop the inquest and refer the matter of potential criminality to the Director of Public Prosecutions.” Amendment 111, page 67, leave out from the beginning of line 4 to the end of line 11 on page 68. Amendment 113, page 67, line 10, leave out from “must” to end of line 12. This amendment along with Amendments 114 and 115 would require all inquests that were initiated before 1 May 2024, but had not yet been allocated to a coroner, to be directed to the Legacy Commission ’ s senior judicial panel member for allocation as inquisitorial proceedings. Government amendment 238. Amendment 114, page 67, leave out lines 17 to line 6 on page 68.”

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  2. “Amendment 51, in clause 84, page 66, line 6, at end insert— “(1A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), no inquest may be resumed in relation to the deaths resulting from Operation Judy in Loughgall in 1987.” Amendment 109, page 66, line 18, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(ab) for subsection (2) substitute— ‘(2) The Presiding coroner has the power to allocate a coroner to resume and conduct such inquests.’ (ac) Omit subsection (3).’” This amendment would require all inquests arising from the Northern Ireland Troubles to be subject to a coroner-led process. Government amendments 236 and 237.”

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  3. “With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Clauses 73 to 76 stand part. Government amendment 232. Clause 77 stand part. Clauses 78 to 81 stand part. Amendment 74, in clause 82, page 64, line 39, after “ICIR” insert “, and (h) analysis of the ICIR’s engagement with non-state actors”. Clause 82 stand part. Government amendments 233 to 235. Clause 83 stand part.”

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  4. “Order. Before the Secretary of State responds, I appreciate how sensitive these questions and answers are, but it is not “you” and not “your”.”

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  5. “Order. If people wish to participate in the debate, they should do so by formal intervention, so that it can be recorded in Hansard , and not by chuntering from a sedentary position.”

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  6. “Order. I know that very important and sensitive points are being raised, but please do not say “you” or “your”. I remind Sir David Davis that many people wish to contribute to this debate.”

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  7. “Order. I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker”. When addressing the Chair, please use our names, “Madam Chair” or “Madam Chairman”. Clause 1 Introduction”

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  8. “Amendment 276, in clause 94, page 78, line 19, at end insert— “‘veteran’ means a former member of— (a) the regular or reserve armed forces of the Crown; or (b) the police services who by reason of service was present, deployed, or acting in connection with Troubles-related operations, this excludes any person who— (i) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (ii) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles; ‘victim’ means a person who has suffered physical or psychological injury, loss or harm directly caused by conduct forming part of the Troubles, whether such harm arose from an act of violence, threat, intimidation, or other conflict-related event, this excludes any person who— (a) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (b) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles; ‘survivor’ means a person who has experienced or continues to experience psychological injury, trauma, or other lasting harm arising directly or indirectly from conduct forming part of the Troubles, this excludes any person who— (a) was at any time a member of, or acted on behalf of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation (within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000); or (b) knowingly participated in or facilitated the commission of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles.” This amendment inserts definitions of “veteran”, “victim” and “survivor” for the purposes of the Act.”

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  9. “(2) Any regulations made under this section must be made by statutory instrument, and may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.” Amendment 79, in clause 94, page 78, line 19, at end insert— “‘veteran’ is a person who— (a) has served for at least one day in His Majesty’s Armed Forces, whether as a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces, (b) has served as a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, (c) has served as a prison officer, including service in the Northern Ireland Prison Service, or (d) has served in a police support, reserve, or auxiliary role connected with the maintenance of security during the Troubles, as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State, but has not at any time been a member of, or acted in support of, a terrorist or proscribed organisation within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000, or knowingly taken part in, assisted, or enabled the carrying out of a terrorist act connected with the Troubles.” This amendment provides a definition of “veteran” for the purposes of the Act.”

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  10. “(2) In determining whether disclosure is necessary in the public interest for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have regard, in particular, to— (a) the significance of disclosing the information to public understanding of the conduct or event to which it relates; (b) the extent to which non-disclosure would prejudice the administration of justice; and (c) the degree of risk to the veteran’s safety, welfare or private life that disclosure would be likely to cause.” New clause 55— Transfer of Troubles-related Coroners inquests to the Legacy Commission — “Within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Presiding Coroner for Northern Ireland must— (a) identify, and notify the Legacy Commission of, all inquests which had been initiated, including where a coroner had not yet been allocated, but had been closed under the provisions of section 16A of the Coroners Act (Northern (Ireland) 1959; (b) transfer to the Legacy Commission all relevant records relating to the inquests specified in subsection (a); and (c) notify families and affected participants of the transfer of these cases from the Coroners Service for Northern Ireland to the Legacy Commission.” New clause 56— Inquisitorial proceedings: duty of candour and assistance — “(1) The Secretary of State must, by regulations, provide that any duty of candour and assistance which is contained in any Act of Parliament which results from the passage of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2026-27, applies to inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 of this Act.”

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  11. “(2) The Directors of Investigations and judicial panel members must, in exercising their functions in relation to investigations or inquisitorial proceedings, have specific regard to— (a) the age and operational experience of any person at the time of the events being examined; and (b) their current age, health and wellbeing when determining whether to compel participation or evidence.” New clause 29— Presumption of anonymity for veterans — “(1) A Veteran is entitled to anonymity in relation to— (a) any investigation under Part 3, (b) any inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4, and (c) any publication, report or disclosure made under, or by virtue of, this Act, unless the Secretary of State determines that the disclosure of the veteran’s name or identity is necessary in the public interest.”

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  12. “New clause 27— Presumption against prosecuting veterans — “In determining whether to institute, or continue, criminal proceedings in respect of conduct forming part of the Troubles, the relevant prosecutorial authority must have regard to the principle that it is to be exceptional for such proceedings to be brought or continued against a veteran, unless the evidential threshold is satisfied by material new evidence and it is in the public interest to do so, having regard to the passage of time and to the nature and quality of the evidence.” New clause 28— Duty to have regard to age and health of witnesses — “(1) This section applies where an investigation under Part 3 of this Act, or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 of this Act, are being carried out.”

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  13. “(4) The Secretary of State must— (a) lay a copy of each report given under subsection (3) before Parliament, and (b) publish each report in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) The Secretary of State may make payments to, or in respect of, the Independent Reviewer in connection with the performance of the Reviewer’s functions.” This new clause provides for the appointment of an Independent Reviewer to monitor the operation and effectiveness of safeguards for veterans under the Act.”

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  14. “(2) The Independent Reviewer must, in particular— (a) keep under review the implementation of the cold-calling protocol by the Legacy Commission, the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, and any other body exercising functions under this Act; (b) assess the adequacy of the steps taken by those bodies, and by the Ministry of Defence, to ensure compliance with that protocol; and (c) make recommendations to the Secretary of State about any remedial or preventive action that appears to the Reviewer to be necessary or desirable. (3) The Independent Reviewer must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, prepare and give to the Secretary of State a report on the performance of the Reviewer’s functions during that year.”

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  15. “(3) Regulations made under this section (1) are subject to the affirmative statutory instrument procedure.” This new clause requires the Secretary of State to establish a cold-calling protocol governing contact with veterans, including provision for contact to be made only through Ministry of Defence-supported channels. New clause 26— Independent Reviewer of Veteran Safeguards — “(1) The Secretary of State must also appoint a person (“the Independent Reviewer of Veteran Safeguards”) to monitor the operation and effectiveness of— (a) the cold-calling protocol made under section [Cold Calling Protocol], and (b) any other arrangements made under or by virtue of this Act for the protection of veterans.”

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  16. “(2) Regulations made under subsection (1) must— (a) prohibit direct or unsolicited approaches to a veteran by or on behalf of the Legacy Commission, the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, or any other body exercising functions under this Act, otherwise than in accordance with the cold-calling protocol; (b) provide that any permitted contact with a veteran is to be made only— (i) with the knowledge and support of the Ministry of Defence, and (ii) through a representative authorised for that purpose by the Ministry of Defence; (c) secure that, from the first point of contact, the veteran is afforded access to advice and assistance arranged by or on behalf of the Ministry of Defence; and (d) make provision for the recording and oversight of contacts made in accordance with the protocol.”

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  17. “(4) In this section “relevant decision-maker” means— (a) the relevant Director of Investigations; or (b) the relevant judicial panel member.” This new clause requires a determination of whether investigations or proceedings can fairly continue where relevant information is withheld, having regard to Article 6 ECHR. New clause 25— Cold-calling protocol — (1) The Secretary of State must by regulations make provision for a protocol (“the cold-calling protocol”) to ensure that any contact with a veteran, in connection with any matter arising under or by virtue of this Act, is made only through channels supported by the Ministry of Defence.”

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  18. “(2) In making a determination under subsection (1), the relevant decision-maker must consider— (a) the need to ensure that any investigation or proceedings are conducted consistently with the principles set out in section 11; (b) the need to secure public confidence in the work of the Legacy Commission; and (c) whether the evidence available is sufficient to justify continuation. (3) If the relevant decision-maker determines that the investigation or proceedings cannot properly and fairly continue, they must not take further steps in relation to the investigation or proceedings.”

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  19. “New clause 24— Continuance of investigations and proceedings where information is withheld— “(1) Where information relevant to an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 is not disclosed by virtue of— (a) section 17(2); (b) a restriction notice or restriction order under section 56; or (c) any other enactment or rule of law, the relevant decision-maker must determine whether, in the absence of that information, the investigation or proceedings can properly and fairly continue with regard to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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  20. “(2) Provision under subsection (1) must include— (a) access to independent legal representation, (b) support in connection with inquests, investigations and any related proceedings, and (c) such further assistance as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.” This new clause would require the provision of free legal advice and support to veterans and former police officers who are subject to investigations, inquests or legal proceedings relating to the Troubles.”

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  21. “(5) Where it can be shown that the operational directives or Rules of Engagement given to a party listed in subsection (1) were unlawful under the domestic law that was in force at the time of the conduct in question, criminal or disciplinary investigations, or proceedings, may only be commenced, or continued, against those individuals who authorised, or approved, the Rules of Engagement or directives, and not against individual service members who acted in good faith in following those directives.” New clause 23— Provision of legal advice and support for veterans and former police officers — (1) The Secretary of State must make provision to ensure that any person who— (a) is a former member of the armed forces, or (b) is a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and who is subject to an investigation, review, inquest or legal proceedings relating to conduct forming part of the Troubles, has access to appropriate legal advice and support, and that such advice or support should be provided at no cost to the person in question.”

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  22. “(4) No civil action against any party identified in subsection (1) shall be commenced, unless in a prior criminal case related to the conduct in question— (a) the condition in subsection (2) was met; and (b) a criminal conviction against that specific party in relation to conduct in question was obtained.”

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  23. “(2) The condition is that— (a) there is new and compelling evidence, that was not available at the time of the conduct in question; and (b) the evidence has been certified as “new and compelling” by a Supreme Court Judge. (3) In any legal proceedings, it is to be presumed that individual personnel acted in good faith and in belief of the lawfulness of the Rules of Engagement and orders they received, unless— (a) the condition in subsection (2) has been met; and (b) the prosecution can prove beyond reasonable doubt that the conduct was unlawful.”

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  24. “New clause 20— Comfort letters: lack of validity — “The “comfort letters” issued by the UK Government under the “on the run” administrative scheme do not have, nor have ever had, any lawful effect and do not provide immunity from prosecution, nor may they impede any future prosecution.” New clause 21— Protection for conduct carried out in accordance with contemporaneous Rules of Engagement in respect of Troubles-related conduct — “(1) No criminal investigations, prosecutions, inquests or inquiries shall be commenced in respect of Troubles-related conduct carried out in Northern Ireland by— (a) His Majesty’s Armed Forces (including the United Kingdom Special Forces), (b) the Secret Intelligence Services, (c) the Government Communications Headquarters, (d) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or (e) the Police Service of Northern Ireland, unless the condition in subsection (2) has been met.”

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  25. “(5) A person running an activity for the purposes of a restorative justice referral must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State with a view to encouraging good practice in connection with such an activity. (6) In this Act, “parties to the relevant conduct” means the offender and one or more of the victims or survivors of the relevant conduct. (7) In this section, “relevant conduct” has the same meaning as given in section 43(7).” This new clause provides a definition of restorative justice and requires that any referral to restorative justice requires the consent of every person who would be a participant in that activity.”

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  26. “(3) No referral to a restorative justice process can be made without the consent of every party to the conduct who would be entitled to be a participant in the activity. (4) For the purposes of this Act, “a restorative justice process” means an activity— (a) where the participants consist of the individuals referred under subsection (1) or (2) and at least one victim or survivor of the relevant conduct; (b) which aims to maximise awareness of the impact of the relevant conduct on the victims; and (c) which gives an opportunity to victims and survivors to talk about, or by other means express experience of, the conduct and its impact.”

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  27. “New clause 19— Referral to restorative justice procedures — “(1) Where an investigation under Part 3 has been carried out and the relevant Director of Investigations considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct by an individual, whose identity is known to that Director, constitutes an offence under the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, the Director may offer to refer the parties to the conduct to a restorative justice process. (2) Where an inquisitorial proceeding under Part 4 has been carried out and the relevant judicial panel member considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct by an individual whose identity is known to the judicial panel member constitutes an offence, the judicial panel member may offer to refer the parties to the conduct to a restorative justice process.”

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  28. “(4) Within three months of the publication of the Legacy Commission’s report, the Government must lay a report of its response before Parliament. (5) The Government response must include— (a) any steps it will take to enable and support the Legacy Commission in incorporating the principles of restorative justice in its work; and (b) where it rejects the recommendations of the Legacy Commission, its reasons for doing so.” This new clause requires the Legacy Commission to publish a report on how it will incorporate the principles of restorative justice into its work, and requires the government to respond to that report.”

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  29. “(2) The report produced under subsection (1) must include consideration of the following— (a) ways in which the Legacy Commission could facilitate or offer restorative justice processes as part of its work; (b) ways in which restorative justice can play a meaningful and appropriate role in addressing the legacy of the Troubles by— (i) facilitating truth-telling; (ii) supporting victims and survivors who wish to engage in non-adversarial processes; and (iii) promoting acknowledgement, reconciliation, and understanding without displacing formal accountability mechanisms; (c) any steps that it recommends the Government take to support the Legacy Commission in incorporating the principles of restorative justice in its work. (3) The report produced under subsection (1) must be made public.”

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  30. “New clause 18— The work of the Legacy Commission: Principles of restorative justice — “(1) Within six months of commencement of this Act, the Legacy Commission must report on how it will incorporate the principles of restorative justice into its work.”

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  31. “(5) In applying section 69 (Duty to have regard to welfare of witnesses etc.), the relevant Director of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member must— (a) not take any investigative step that would unreasonably impact the physical or mental health of a veteran, and (b) have regard for the cumulative and longitudinal impact of any previous investigations or questioning of that veteran.” This new clause provides that veterans, as defined in Amendment 79, who are subject to inquisitorial proceedings will not be identified until that disclosure is necessary in the public interest, that any contact with veterans is made through an official channel with appropriate welfare support provided, and that the welfare of veterans is considered before investigative steps are taken.”

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  32. “(2) The Legacy Commission must not contact a veteran directly regarding an investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4, and contact relating to such matters must be made through the relevant official channel. (3) The “relevant official channel” for the purposes of subsection (2) is either the Ministry of Defence or the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or such other body as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify. (4) If any contact is made with a veteran under subsection (2), the veteran must be provided with appropriate welfare and support in connection with that contact from the relevant official channel.”

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  33. “(4) The Independent Reviewer established under subsection (2) shall be appointed for a five-year term, renewable for a single additional term by the Secretary of State. (5) In this section, "armed forces" has the meaning given by section 94.” This new clause would create an Independent Reviewer of safeguards for veterans, as defined in Amendment 79, in the Act. New clause 17— Protections for veterans involved in investigations or inquisitorial proceedings — “(1) Where inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 involve a person who is a veteran, a restriction notice or restriction order made under section 56 must prohibit the identification of that person in any proceedings or publications, whether directly or indirectly, unless the Secretary of State determines that disclosure is necessary in the public interest.”

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  34. “(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), “state actors” includes members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces, security or police services.” New clause 16— Independent reviewer of the safeguards for veterans under this Act — “(1) The Secretary of State must appoint an Independent Reviewer to monitor the application of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act. (2) Within a year of their appointment, and every year thereafter, the Independent Reviewer must lay a report before both Houses of Parliament on the effectiveness of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act. (3) In producing the reports specified in subsection (2), the Independent Reviewer may make any such recommendations for the reform of the safeguards as they deem appropriate.”

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  35. “(2) The Legacy Commission may accept such a request notwithstanding the conduct in question occurring after the time period specified in Section 2 of this Act, provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conduct in question was related to the Troubles.” New clause 15— Inquisitorial Proceedings: ability to make a finding of state collusion — “(1) This section applies where inquisitorial proceedings have been carried out. (2) In producing a final report on the findings of the proceedings, the relevant judicial panel member may, if satisfied that they have received clear evidence that “state actors” were involved in the breach of an individual’s rights under Articles 2 or 3 (or both) of the European Convention of Human Rights, make a finding of collusion between the UK Government and paramilitary organisations.”

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  36. “18)), (b) the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, or (c) section 4 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 7); “matter in dispute” , in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means the claim (referred to in subsection (4)) which arises out of conduct forming part of the Troubles and which the action is to determine; “other jurisdiction” , in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means a jurisdiction (whether within or outside the United Kingdom) other than the jurisdiction in which that action is, or would be, brought; “other related proceedings” , in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means proceedings which relate to, or arise out of the action (including any enforcement action and any appeal), except for costs proceedings; “2008 Mediation Directive” means Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters.” New clause 14— Investigations: ability to accept referrals for conduct after 10 April 1998 — “(1) The Legacy Commission may accept any request for an investigation into conduct which would be considered conduct “forming part of the Troubles” had it occurred between 1 January 1966 and 10 April 1998 where that conduct caused— (a) a person’s death, or (b) a person to suffer serious mental or physical harm, and where an investigation had previously occurred but was subsequently found to not be compliant with Articles 2 or 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”

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  37. “(8) Where subsection (1) or (2) stops an action from being continued, or brought, on or after the day on which this section comes into force, that subsection— (a) does not stop costs proceedings from being continued or begun on or after that day; but (b) otherwise stops the proceedings in the action, and any other related proceedings, from being continued or begun on or after that day. (9) In this section— “costs proceedings” , in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action, means proceedings to determine or recover costs (in Northern Ireland or England and Wales) or expenses (in Scotland) of the action; “fatal accidents legislation” means— (a) the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251 (N.I.”

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  38. “5)), (c) the Limitation Act 1980, (d) the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984, (e) the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, or (f) section 190 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; (including where a court has permitted the action to be brought outside such a time limit). (7) Subsection (1) does not stop a relevant Troubles-related civil action from being continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force, if the court of first instance has given a final judgment on, or otherwise finally determined, the matter in dispute before that day (including by a default judgment or a consent order or, in Scotland, by a decree in absence, decree by default or summary decree).”

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  39. “(4) Condition A: the action is to determine a claim arising out of conduct forming part of the Troubles. (5) Condition B: the action is founded on— (a) tort or delict, (b) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation, or (c) a cause of action arising under the law of any other jurisdiction that corresponds to— (i) tort or delict, or (ii) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation. (6) Condition C: the time limit for bringing the action was, or would be (in the absence of this section), given in— (a) the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11)), (b) the Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/754 (N.I.”

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  40. “New clause 9— “On the runs”: no immunity from prosecution— “It is recognised that the “on the runs” administrative scheme did not grant immunity from prosecution.” This new clause reaffirms the conclusions of Lady Justice Hallett’s 2014 report into the “On the Run” administrative scheme. New clause 13— Tort, delict and fatal accident actions — “(1) A relevant Troubles-related civil action that was brought on or after the day of the First Reading in the House of Commons of the Bill for this Act may not be continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force. (2) A relevant Troubles-related civil action may not be brought on or after the day on which this section comes into force. (3) For the purposes of this section an action is a “relevant Troubles-related civil action” if conditions A, B and C are met.”

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  41. “28, 29 and 29B), after paragraph (A1A) insert— ‘(A1B) The Legacy Commission.’ (15) In Schedule 2, paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (3), after ‘Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ insert ‘, and the Legacy Commission.’ (16) In Schedule 2, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (5), after ‘Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ insert ‘, and the Legacy Commission;’.” This new clause is consequential to Amendment 55 and would bring the powers of the Legacy Commission and the Director(s) of Investigation in line with those afforded to Chief Constables and equivalent investigatory bodies in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.”

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  42. “(10) In Section 55, subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert— ‘(zba) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;’ (11) In Section 56, subsection (1), after paragraph (ha) insert— ‘(hab) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;’ (12) In Section 75, subsection (5), after “Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary” insert— ‘, or the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.’ (13) In Section 75, subsection (6), after paragraph (ee) insert— ‘(ef) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;’ (14) In Schedule 1, Part A1 (Relevant Authorities for the Purposes of ss.”

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  43. “(8) In Section 51, subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert— ‘(ba) in the case of a direction by the Legacy Commission, except by or with the permission of the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;’ (9) In Section 51, subsection (3), after ‘the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ insert— ‘, the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission’.”

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  44. “(2) In Section 31, subsection (2), after paragraph (a) insert— ‘(ab) The Legacy Commission.’ (3) In Section 32, subsection (6), after paragraph (n) insert— ‘(o) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.’ (4) In Section 33, after subsection (4A) insert— ‘(4AZA) The Legacy Commission shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by the Director(s) of Investigation.’ (5) In Section 33, subsection (5A), after paragraph (b) insert— ‘(ba) The Legacy Commission.’ (6) In Section 34, subsection (4), after paragraph (m) insert— ‘(n) a person is entitled to act for the Legacy Commission if they are the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.’ (7) In Section 51, subsection (2), after ‘Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ insert ‘, the Legacy Commission’.”

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  45. “(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.” New clause 8— Relevant authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act: Legacy Commission — “(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.”

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  46. “(2) Any remedial order in respect of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 that was made prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent is to be regarded as having no legal effect. (3) If a remedial order had been made in relation to the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent, the Secretary of State must, within a month of this Act coming into force, lay before Parliament regulations to repeal the remedial order.”

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  47. “(2) This section is to be treated as always having had effect.” New clause 4— Principles when examining activities of veterans of armed forces or police service — “In evaluating the actions or omissions of any person under investigation while serving in the armed forces or the police there shall be a rebuttable presumption that there was no criminal mens rea involved.” New clause 5— Support for former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary — “The Secretary of State must ensure, within six months of this Act receiving Royal Assent, that an equivalent package of practical and financial support and assistance is provided to former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary, facing investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under the provisions of this Act, as is provided by the Ministry of Defence to former members of His Majesty’s Armed Forces.” New clause 6— Requirement to not make remedial orders in respect of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 — “(1) No remedial order may be made by the Secretary of State under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in respect of any part of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.”

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  48. “(5) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section prevents the appointment of a person whose only connection to the Troubles was as an innocent victim or survivor.” New clause 3— Lack of legal effect for “ comfort letters ” or assurances — “(1) For the avoidance of doubt no “comfort letter” or other assurance of no police investigation or prosecution provided at any time to any person can have any lawful effect.”

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  49. “(2) This subsection applies where person (X)— (a) is, or has been, convicted of a terrorist offence within the meaning of section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000; (b) is, or has been, a member of a proscribed organisation within the meaning of section 3 of that Act; or (c) has publicly advocated for, justified, or glorified the commission of acts of terrorism connected with the Troubles (3) The Secretary of State must, before confirming any appointment under this Act, require candidates to declare any matter that would fall within subsection (2). (4) The Secretary of State must terminate the appointment of any person who becomes disqualified under this section.”

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  50. “New clause 2— Disqualification from appointment of Persons with Terrorist Associations — “(1) A person (X) is disqualified from being appointed, or from continuing to serve, as— (a) a Commissioner of the Legacy Commission, (b) a Director of Investigations, (c) a member of the judicial panel, (d) an officer of the Legacy Commission, or (e) a member of the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group, if subsection (2) applies to that person.”

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